Deepika Padukone has finally decided to be back in Ramesh Taurani’s Race 2. However, the actress has her set of ‘conditions’.
According to industry insiders, after meeting producer Taurani yesterday, Deepika realised that it wouldn’t be in her best interest to contest the filmmaker on monetary grounds. The damages that Taurani claimed he would ask from the actress might be too high for Dippy, said the source.
Though the official CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes’ Association) meeting was called off 30 minutes before its scheduled time on Wednesday, the actress did end up meeting CINTAA general secretary Dharmesh Tiwari. According to a source present at the meeting, it was Tiwari who asked Deepika to stay away from monetary hassles and allot dates to Taurani.
Deepika, however has given a list of ‘conditions’ to Taurani. “Deepika has five points of concern. If the producers of Race 2 are interested in having her back on board, they will have to look into the conditions. Now the ball is in their court,” said a friend of the actress.
1. Dates can’t change
Deepika, who will be busy with her other projects Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiyaan and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Jawaani Diwani, will not allot fresh dates to Race 2.
2. Direct communication
She has requested the producer Ramesh Taurani and directors Abbas-Mustan to not work with middlemen.
3. No interference in personal care
Deepika will only work with her chosen set of designers, hair stylist and makeup artist.
4. Right to decide release date
The actress wants the filmmakers to consult her for the release of Race 2. This is because she wants no misunderstandings during the promotional phase of the film.
5. Information on overseas shoot
In case of a foreign schedule, the actress wants to be informed a month in advance.
