A couple of days ago, Deepika Padukone confirmed that she had found her next film which might start rolling in early 2020. Speaking at the opening session of Jio MAMI Movie Mela, the actress had said, “I have found a film that I am likely to do early next year but it is not light. It is still a messy romance. It is quite dark but still in the romantic space.”
Though Padukone had not revealed much about the makers of the movie at that time, buzz has it that Karan Johar will produce the upcoming venture under Dharma Productions. Filmmaker Shakun Batra, who is known for such successful films Ek Main Aur Ek Tu (2012) and Kapoor & Sons (2016), will call the shots for the forthcoming project. While, full details are awaited about the movie, this will be the first time the trio collaborates with one another.
Deepika Padukone was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s gobsmackingly epic period drama Padmaavat (2018). The film hit the silver screen in January 2018 and became an instant blockbuster. It has been close to two years since the actress has not been seen in any project.
The actress, meanwhile, is looking forward to the release of her next film Chhapaak. Directed by renowned filmmaker Meghna Gulzar, the movie is based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Apart from playing the female lead, Deepika is also the co-producer of the film. Chhapaak releases on 10th January, 2020.
After Chhapaak, Deepika Padukone will be seen in Kabir Khan’s much-awaited film ‘83, co-starring husband Ranveer Singh. The movie, as the title suggests itself, is based on Indian cricket team’s unprecedented victory against West Indies in the 1983 World Cup tournament in London. ‘83 is scheduled to enter theatres on 10th April, 2020.
Perry's onstage quip about "Englishmen" felt like a deliberate signal.
Those yacht photos are, frankly, undeniable.
It started with a Montreal dinner most people missed.
Both are out of long-term relationships.
Well, she’s as good as confirmed it, hasn’t she? Katy Perry just tossed a verbal grenade into her London concert, and the pieces all point to Justin Trudeau. That line about Englishmen? You do not say that by accident. It lands just days after those, let's face it, pretty steamy pictures of them surfaced on her boat. This Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau thing is suddenly feeling very real, shifting from rumours to a full-blown celebrity romance.
Katy Perry’s stage moment sparks worldwide fan theories about a secret romance Getty Images
So what did she actually say?
Mid-show at the O2, looking out at the crowd, she hits them with this: "London, England, you’re like this on a Monday night?... No wonder I fall for Englishmen all the time."
Pause.
Then came the kicker: "...but not anymore." The place erupts. It was too specific, too perfectly timed. And then, almost as if scripted, some fan proposes to her. Her comeback was: "I wish you’d asked me 48 hours ago." What is that, if not a nod to a new, serious someone?
Let’s talk about the yacht. The Daily Mail got those shots and, while grainy, the story they tell is crystal clear. The photos were taken off the coast of Santa Barbara, on her 78-foot Caravelle. He is pulling her in, kissing her cheek. His hand was on her backside in another frame. This follows that low-key Montreal dinner in July that almost flew under the radar.
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Where does this leave everyone?
Right, let us look at the context. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom only finalised their split recently, with the co-parenting news coming out in July. Justin Trudeau’s marriage to Sophie Grégoire also ended last year. Both are prominent figures with busy lives who have only just become single. Sources are already saying he has been "persistent," flying to see her on tour breaks. It has the feel of something that is accelerating fast. And Perry, with that London comment, seems ready to let it.
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