When Deepika was asked about her equation with Ranbir after the break up, she was quick to reply, “What I’ve always maintained is that Ranbir and I are very good friends. Even today that would be the most important relationship for me.”

But as soon as she was questioned about the rumors that Siddhartha has bought a house for her, the 25-year-old replied, “Honestly, I’ve been independent from the start of my career. I moved out of home at the age of 20. I started modelling when I was 18. I started my first film when I was 21. Today when I’ve worked a little harder I’ve bought myself a bigger home in Prabhadevi. It’s my dream home. I definitely don’t a need a man to get me any of this. Sid himself lives with his father (Dr Vijay Mallya) and hasn’t bought himself a house. Why would he buy me one?”

Deepika who is currently working with Saif Ali Khan in Homi Adjania’s Cocktail in London will soon be seen in theaters with Saif only in Prakash Jha’s political drama ‘Aarakshan’.

Deepika is currently shooting for Homi Adjania’s Cocktail in London with Kareena’s beau Saif Ali Khan. Recently, when Kareena reached to sets of the film to meet Saif, Deepika approached her and broke the ice.

The two had a sour past for each other. Kareena miffed over Imtiyaz Ali when the director choose Dippy opposite Saif in ‘Love Aaj Kal’ where she wanted to work and later it was rumored that Kareena made Saif to drop Deepika from his home production ‘Agent Vinod’.

A source told Mumbai Mirror, “And this time when Kareena went to visit Saif on the sets of Cocktail in London, Deepika made sure she made up with Bebo as well.”

“Deepika bumped into Kareena in the hotel lobby. Dippy walked up and spoke to her. Things were better between them almost in an instant. They would be talking and chatting over dinner. In fact, once the two ladies went out with Saif for dinner as well. Kareena was in London for four days and they all stayed in the same hotel Mont Calm,” added the source.

Now as the two have settled, we hope Kareena will not have any issue with Saif, if he shares screen space with Deepika.

Is this another ‘Rajneeti’ or ‘Gangajal’, it could be the mix of both cause it carries the same stamp of Jha of creating political dramas that often enticing and thought provoking. ‘The country is divided into two India’ that tells you the whole story of reservation ‘Aarakshan’.

The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Vajpayee, Deepika Padukone and Prateik Babbar.

The film is a take on the Indian reservation policies which somewhat has its advantages and ills but how often a good cause in our political system goes uncorrupted?

Check the trailer of the film here:
 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdTwsVovgWM

It is the same bike on which Saif’s character in ‘Aarakshan’ rides across the streets of Madhya Pradesh and he has requested Prakash Jha, the director of the film to let him keep and take it to Mumbai, not just as a momento but also to ride in Mumbai. The unit of ‘Aarakshan’ has given a name to the bike ‘Basanti’ – now if Dharmendra gets angry, don’t come to ask for help.

“It’s Saif’s character’s transportation in my film. Saif got really attached to ‘Basanti’. We’d often find him missing from location. We got know he was exploring Bhopal, the city where Saif has his roots,” told Prakash Jha to a daily.

The locals around who have seen Saif riding the bike have also started calling it ‘Basanti’ and he is just enjoying it. “I quite enjoyed the shooting in Bhopal. It gave me chance to re-connect with my childhood. And yes ‘Basanti’ was invaluable,” said the actor.

Now, a request to Saif, never ever say, “Basanti in Kutto ke Saamne mat start hona”!

Director: Prakash Jha

Star Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone, Prateik Babbar, Shabana Azmi, Tanvi Azmi and Hema Malini

Music Director: Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Synopsis:

Aarakshan is the story of Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), the legendary idealistic principal of a college that he has single-handedly turned into the state’s best. It is the story of his loyal disciple, Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan) who will do anything for his Sir. Of Deepak’s love for Prabhakar’s daughter, Poorbi (Deepika Padukone), of his friendship with Sushant (Prateik). It is the story of their love, their lively friendship, their zest for life, and of their dreams for the future.

Centered on one of the most controversial issues of recent years, with the Supreme Court’s order on reservations, the story suddenly becomes a rollercoaster ride of high drama, conflict, and rebellion, which tests their love and friendship for one another, and their loyalty to Prabhakar Anand.

Only this year the duo has teamed up in Madhya Pradesh for Prakash Jha’s ‘Aarakshan’ and once again Deepika and Saif are shooting for Saif’s home production directed by ‘Being Cyrus’ fame Homi Adajania. The film is named ‘Cocktail’.

Aarakshan is a political drama while Adajania’s film is an urbane love story.

However, the long search for the apt stars for the film has been locked with Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor from the original but the makers of the film have signed John Abraham for the negative role, replacing Akshay Khanna.

While the leading ladies will be totally different from in Race2, Deepika Padukone and Dabangg ‘Rajjo’ Sonakshi Sinha have been confirmed for the film and very soon we will get to hear about the third lady who will play opposite Anil. Till then, keep looking at this space and Race!