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Deepika Padukone to star in 'xXx4', confirms DJ Caruso

Deepika Padukone has bagged her second Hollywood project. Director DJ Caruso has confirmed that the actress will return in the next installment of the xXx franchise, alongside Hollywood action star Vin Diesel.

The latest movie, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, which marked the 31-year-old Indian actress' Hollywood debut, also starred Ruby Rose, Nina Dobrev, Samuel L Jackson and Tony Jaa, among others.


Recalling the shooting days, Rose took to Instagram and hinted at starting the next xXx film soon.

"And while I'm here I can't forget my training for Adele in xXx... but... more new exciting news on that soon ;)," wrote the actress, alongside a picture from the sets of the film.

A fan took a screenshot of the post and wrote to Caruso on Twitter asking if the new film is in works.

The director replied in a series of tweets confirming the news.

"Yes meetings next week. Honing in on story and start dates," he wrote back.

When another fan asked, "@Deejaycar Serena Unger Aka Deepika is there in #xXx4?", Caruso replied, "Oh Yes!... All coming back."

xXx 3 released in India on January 13.

In Bollywood, Deepika is currently busy filming Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati. The actress has also signed an upcoming Vishal Bhardwaj production.

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Piyush Pandey, advertising legend behind Fevicol and Cadbury ads, dies at 70

Highlights:

  • Ogilvy legend passed away Friday at 70 after battling an infection.
  • His Fevicol and Cadbury ads became part of everyday life in India.
  • Leaders from Modi to advertising world peers paid tribute to his genius.
  • Received the Padma Shri in 2016.

That image of a woman dancing on a cricket pitch after a Cadbury chocolate. The sight of a bus so packed it needed Fevicol to hold it together. Piyush Pandey created those moments. The advertising legend died at 70 on Friday after an infection, leaving a hole in the industry that feels oddly personal. His last rites are scheduled for Saturday at 11am at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.

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