Abbas-Mustan wants Deepika Padukone for Race 2

It is still suspense who the female protagonist in Race 2 will be, though Deepika Padukone is the first choice for Abbas-Mustan. However, for Deepika Padukone, it is Ayann Mukerji’s film Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani as her first priority. In this film Ranbir Kapoor is opposite Deepika. But Deepika’s schedule is too tight that she might reluctantly have to quit Race 2.

Sources say that Deepika is committed to the film Rana in which the south icon, Rajanikanth is opposite her. She also told the director Ravi Kumar of mapping the shooting program as her dates are available.

Reports said due to the busy schedule of Deepika, producer Ramesh Taurani and the pair of the director Abbas-Mustan were contemplating to consider Priyanka Chopra. It is reported that Priyanka Chopra being finalized for Race 2 to and she has began the shooting of the film with Saif Ali Khan. But a confidential source said the directors are still interested in Deepika.

There is no doubt that the directors are too awed with the chemistry of Deepika and Saif Ali Khan. It is important that Deepika play lead female role opposite Saif in 3 films, which are Love Aaj Kal, Cocktail, and Aarakshan. That is why the director duo is eager to cast Deepika in Race 2.
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