Although most people know Deepika Padukone She made her Hindi film debut with Om Shanti Om and her first film was actually Aishwarya in Kannada. its director is Indrajit Lankesh. As the director gears up for his upcoming film Jai Hind Jai Sindh, he looks back at Aishwarya, the milestone in his career that launched Deepika’s career. The filmmaker opens up about how he discovered the future star and cast her in his 2006 film, recalling how her confidence and on-screen presence stood out when they first met.Lankesh said he had been looking for a new face when Deepika’s name was suggested to him. “I was looking for a new heroine and someone suggested Deepika,” he told IANS in an interview. The filmmaker revealed that their first meeting was arranged by Pooja Dadlani, who was Deepika’s manager then and now serves as Deepika’s manager. Shah Rukh Khanmanager. According to Lankesh, casting happened almost immediately, even before they sat down to discuss the project.“We met in the elevator and I started narrating the story. I barely spoke two lines and she was convinced. That’s how Deepika played Aishwarya. She already had the confidence. I just created an atmosphere where she could perform without fear,” he said.Lankesh also recalled recognizing Deepika’s potential long before she became an international star. He said her personality and determination led him to believe she was destined for great success.“She had the height, the looks, the screen presence, and most importantly, the desire to prove herself. One day I told her she was going to be a Hollywood star. Years later, when she was working with Vin Diesel, I still remember that conversation.”The director also addressed long-held misconceptions about Deepika’s early career. He clarified that she did not start working on ‘Om Shanti Om’ while she was shooting for ‘Aishwarya’. According to him, Shah Rukh Khan cast Aishwarya in his Bollywood debut after 100 days of its successful release.‘Aishwarya’ stars Upendra, Deepika and Daisy Bopannais the official remake of the 2002 Telugu film Manmadhudu.
