Deepika Padukone praises her co-star, says ‘Ananya Panday is like my younger sister’!
‘Gehraiyaan’ starring Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa, directed by Shakun Batra. Gehraiyaan touches upon human relationships and what lies beneath them. The story graphs the journey of Alisha (Deepika) and Zain (Siddhant), as they confront the ghost of their past on the path they take to avoid it. Siddhant and Deepika’s chemistry winning everyone’s hearts.
Today a virtual press conference was held for the trailer launch in the presence of the entire cast and crew. Deepika spoke about a lot of things like her experience of shooting Gehraiyaan and her bond with the other actors.
Talking about her co-stars, Deepika Padukone said, “Dhairya is like an older brother whom I can call, Ananya is like a younger sister but so wise and talented.” She also spoke about Siddhant Chaturvedi and his journey till now. “To see Sid’s evolution from Gully Boy to this..to see this journey was great..” For the unversed, Siddhant had worked with Deepika’s husband Ranveer Singh in his debut movie Gully Boy. Siddhant was appreciated for the portrayal of MC Sher in the movie and everyone loved his work.
Speaking about the film, Deepika Padukone said, “Alisha, my character in Gehraiyaan is extremely close to my heart and certainly one of the most challenging characters I have portrayed on screen. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play a role that was fun and challenging at the same time. Each of the characters’ struggles and arcs is real, raw, and relatable. We endeavor to take viewers on a journey they will relate to. When it comes to dealing with relationships and human emotion, Shakun is truly a master of his craft.”