Deepika Padukone To Play Kapil Dev's Wife In Ranveer Singh Starrer 83

If you were looking forward to 83 to see Ranveer Singh play Kapil Dev in the movie or to see the glorious 1983 Cricket World Cup being recreated then your ‘why to watch 83’ list is about to get longer. News is that the film based on the cricketing legend Kapil Dev has new member added to the star cast and that is none other than Deepika Padukone!

Deepika is said to have been approached by 83’s director Kabir Khan to play Kapil dev’s wife Romi Bhatia in the movie. Deepika and Ranveer have acted together in three big hits all by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Interestingly this their first movie together after marriage as Deepika is said to have given her nod for the project, but no official announcement has yet been made.

 A source in Deccan Chronicle revealed, "Deepika’s role requires just seven days of shooting. The filmmakers believe the part where Romi Bhatia left the stadium mid-way assuming that West Indies will win the 1983 World Cup final, and the difficulties she encountered in coming back into the stadium when India was on the verge of winning, can be well emoted by Deepika,"

Ranveer Singh begins prepping to play Kapil Dev this month. In an interview with TOI Kabir Khan had earlier revealed that players from the 1983 world cup will also assist the training. "Members of the 1983 World Cup squad will be helping us, they will be there as consultants and coaches for the team.”

On the work front Deepika has begun work on Meghna Gulzar’s Chapak which is based on the life and story of acid attack survivor Lakshmi Agarwal.