Farhan Akhtar & Deepika Padukone
Farhan Akhtar & Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone will star with Farhan Akhtar in Excel Entertainment’s next, “Kartik Calling Kartik.” Directed by debutant Vijay Lalwani, the film will be shot on a start-to-finish schedule from April to June at various locations across India.

Interestingly, last week Deepika had featured with Farhan on his TV show “Oye! It’s Friday.” A source revealed, “She has been very fond of Farhan and his movies; especially, Dil Chahta Hai and also loved him as a debutant actor in Rock On! Deepika’s apparently been dying to work with Farhan. So when this offer came along, it was a dream come true.” Sounds like she has a harmless little crush going there, how cute. (But seriously who’s naming these flicks?!)