Deepika Padukone is hot, says Siddharth Malhotra

Deepika Padukone seems to be on everyone’s mind. Directors want to cast her; and her male colleagues can’t seem to stop gushing about her. 

After alleged boyfriend Ranveer Singh, who talked about the chemistry they share, it’s now young actor Sidharth Malhotra’s turn. 

Fresh off a successful second film, here he talks about wanting to kiss Deepika and working with her as a model. And he almost reveals that they might be working together soon. 

In a recent interview, you said you want to kiss Deepika. 
I have learnt that all questions need not be answered (laughs). But, on Karan Johar’s TV show, you said it again.Deepika is hot and attractive, so why not? I feel, on screen, our kiss would look convincing. 
We hope you haven’t got a warning call from Ranveer Singh.No, Ranveer didn’t call me (smiles). But we are talking professionally.  

It seems you have known Deepika from your modelling days.We did a photo shoot for Tarun Tahiliani (designer) years ago. Also, we met during a couple of ramp shows we both did. But we weren’t great friends then. Also, it was a long time back — eight to 10 years ago — we were both young. 

Any plans of working together?It’s up to directors and producers. It’d be interesting to work together as actors now. There is a project which requires… so there is a possibility. I will find out in a month’s time. 

Among the younger actors, you’re the only one who doesn’t seem to be dating anyone?There is someone, actually (pauses, then smiles)… I believe there are (interesting) women outside the industry, too. And it’s refreshing to hang out with somebody who isn’t from the same profession.  

So, you are 'hanging out' with someone?There are friends (smiles), but no one that special. 

What’s the official relationship status?Officially, I’m not dating anyone.  

Do you think ‘alleged relationships’ work to an actor’s advantage, by keeping them in the news?It might work in the short term, but not in the long run.


SOURCE : hindustan times