Indrajit Lankesh: Kannada film 'Aishwarya' launched Deepika Padukone's Bollywood career

mathrubhumi.com (Malayalam)

Director Indrajit Lankesh says his 2006 Kannada film "Aishwarya" launched Deepika Padukone's Bollywood career, leading to her eventual breakthrough opposite Shah Rukh Khan. He credited Deepika's then-manager Pooja Dadlani for much of her success. The film was a major hit in Karnataka, and a joking comment by Shah Rukh Khan about paying her more helped boost her profile. Lankesh recalled spotting her transition from badminton player to model; he believes her sporting background and determination drove her success. Om Shanti Om in 2007 cemented her Bollywood entry.


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