Story of a crush
Deepika Padukone
Om Shanti Om
, who made her Bollywood debut with, has been winning hearts ever since with her talent and beauty. As the actress gets ready to film her next big movie with Atlee, an old video has gone viral in which sees the actress spilling the beans about matters of the heart.In a viral clip, Deepika sweetly admits to a crush on her co-star Arjun Rampal while shooting for the film. Her honest and charming confession has left fans smiling.The throwback clip comes from a promotional interview conducted around the release of 'Om Shanti Om' in 2007. In the video, later shared by the fan page on Instagram, Deepika reveals, 'I couldn't quite digest the fact that Arjun was doing this to me because he is one of the most good-looking men I have ever seen. And I have had this huge crush on him, so more than anything, during shooting, I would just keep looking at him.'Many fans were quick to comment on how adorable and down-to-earth she was during her early days in the industry.'Om Shanti Om' is a 2007 film, directed by Farah Khan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in her debut role. The film is a romantic drama set across two time periods, 1970s and 2000s. It follows the story of a junior artist, Om, who is reborn to avenge the murder of his love, Shantipriya.Known for its grand sets, catchy songs, and a mix of drama, romance, and comedy, the film was a major box office success.
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