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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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  • First reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu range from praise to sharp criticism
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  • The release marks Star Wars’ first cinema outing since 2019

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After years away from cinemas, Star Wars has finally returned to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Early reactions from members of the film press suggest audiences could be heading into one of the franchise’s more divisive entries.

Some critics praised the film’s lighter tone and adventure-driven approach, arguing it captures a side of Star Wars that can often get buried beneath continuity and franchise mythology. Others felt the transition from television to cinema was less successful, describing the film as visually familiar and lacking narrative ambition.

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