Remembering the premier of her debut film opposite Shahrukh Khan, she said, “I’m grateful that my films have done well in the UK. The UK is like home to me and I miss being there. I started my journey right in Leicester Square, London at the premiere of Om Shanti Om” Perhaps, she believes that London has brought her luck! “Then I have shot for films like Love Aaj Kal, Housefull, Desi Boyz and Cocktail in London and in the UK. It’s a special place for me and it will always remain so, Deepika told the online portal.

She also drew comparisons between her character in the film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and her real life. “For me, Naina Talwar is me. I was the reference point. I did not have to research. I did not have to observe anyone else. I just had to be me,” she said. In the backdrop of reports that her film Cocktail was received well even in lands as far as Russia, she said, “It feels really special. I never thought that my movie would restart the trend of Hindi movies in Russia. When I think about Hindi films in Russia, I think about Rajnikanth or Raj Kapoor movies. It feels great that Cocktail started the trend and now Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani will release there too.”

Previously, Deepika had told everybody that she took up the film without reading the script because she wanted to work with her ex-flame Ranbir Kapoor! While the movie is going strong, there’s no news of it making waves overseas. If it does, Russia might well be the new special place for Deepika!

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She received rave reviews not only from the audiences and critics but her father Prakash Padukone too, was very impressed. The senior Padukone was so impressed by his beti’s performance in Cocktail that he decided to gift her one of his trophies.

Deepika Padukone was the ‘it’ factor in Cocktail which got many going to theatres. Her chemistry with both Saif and Diana Penty was the catch of the film. And of course, she has the body to die for.

Says an insider close to the actor, “He found her performance in Cocktail commendable. As a proud father, he wanted to gift her something as a token of appreciation.”

It is learnt that Padukone Sr gifted her one of his oldest trophies and sent it to her Mumbai address.

“Deepika was over the moon when she received the parcel. Her father gifting her a trophy was unexpected and it means a lot to her,” adds the insider.

Meanwhile, Deepika will next be seen in Race 2 opposite Saif Ali Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor in Ye Jawani Hai Deewani. She is also busy shooting for Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express with Shahrukh Khan.

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“I am more than happy I was part of Cocktail. It was the most satisfying experience to do the film. The audience really appreciated me a lot in Cocktail,” Deepika said.

“So this year, I am extremely happy about Cocktail and have no regrets. But if you ask me about last year, then yes, I would say, I wish I was part of Rockstar.”

Rockstar, a musical that rocked the box office, was directed by Imtiaz Ali who roped in Pakistani American Nargis Fakhri as Ranbir’s love interest in the movie.

“I don’t regret anything but, yes, I have been disappointed with two to three films that I did in the last two years,” she says.

Deepika though proud of her performance in Cocktail, doesn’t hesitate in mentioning that some of her films have been a disappointment

“I put equal amount of effort to each and every film but when it doesn’t work, it is very disappointing. All of us face ups and downs in our lives, but all we can do is we can learn from our experiences.”

However, she refused to name those disappointing films, saying it would be “unfair to name any films because ultimately it’s me who had chosen the film … so I would never name them”.

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