Deepika Padukone finds 'Padmavati' challenging!

New Delhi: The gorgeous looking beauty Deepika Padukone had her big Hollywood debut in Vin Diesel's 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' this year making her a global star. Back home she is busy shooting 'Padmavati' directed by the maverick filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Deepika was in the capital for an event where she talked about her upcoming venture. PTI quoted her saying, "Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings out the best in me as an actor. Working on 'Padmavati' with him brings out a creatively- enriching feeling in me... The way he pushes you, challenges you... That's what drives me to do his films."

"It is difficult as an actor to work with someone you have worked for so long. It's challenging for both the director and actor to bring something new to the table every time they come together. Even when he worked with Ranveer (Singh) in 'Ram Leela' and 'Bajirao Mastani', it was a similar feeling and these films are classic examples. We hope we are able to deliver something different for the audience this time again with 'Padmavati'," she said. 

When asked about the controversy around the shooting of 'Padmavati', Deepika declined to comment on the issue. The film stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor in the lead. It is scheduled to hit the screens at the end of this year.

(With PTI inputs)