From Refusing to Work with Vicky in Padmaavat to Giving Her Nod To Vikrant in Chhapaak, Deepika Lets Go of Her A-lister Obsession

Vikrant Massey is a great actor and we have seen his acting prowess in movies like Death in a Gunj, Lootera and the recent release, Mirzapur. But hey, does talent always speak? Of course, it does but Vicky Kaushal had a different experience and he would beg to differ. Remember the time when the actor's name was doing the rounds for Padmaavat? He was almost finalised to play Shahid Kapoor's role until Deepika voiced her displeasure. Reports were rife about how the actress was not willing to share the screen space with Kaushal as she felt he wasn't an A-lister then. The fact that she had to get close and personal with her co-star provoked Deepika to demand another actor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali had to eventually give in. From Refusing to Star Opposite Vicky Kaushal in Padmaavat to Signing a Commercial With Him, Deepika Padukone’s Opinion Has Taken a 360 Degree Turn.

Vicky's loss was Shahid's gain and the latter was roped in to star opposite the actress in the project. While the Raazi actor has never shown his concern for the same and had no qualms in letting go of the project, his fans were miffed with Deepika for refusing to star with this talent, and for a reason as petty as that. Guess those few industry whispers against the actress and her tantrums made her realise the wrongdoings and today she's more open about it. Probably that's the reason why she didn't oppose Vikrant Massey's casting in her next, Chhapaak with Meghna Gulzar. xXx: Return of Xander Cage Sequel: Deepika Padukone Finally Reacts to Signing this Vin Diesel Starrer and You Are In for Some Disappointment.

While Vikrant is an amazingly talented actor, he's not an A-lister yet. And fortunately, the Cocktail actress is no longer affected by it. Was it Ranveer who made her aware of his talent (Lootera) or was Meghna insistent on getting him on board? Or is Deepika finally against the notion of getting paired with the only top league stars? The reason could be any but we're glad for the actor will have another opportunity to woo us with his acting chops. From rejecting Vicky Kaushal to giving a nod to Vikrant Massey, Deepika has eventually corrected her past mistake and we hope she never goes back the old way.

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