Deepika sports ‘Desi’ look with pigtails in Ashutosh Gowariker‘s next flick.

Ashutosh Gowariker says it is one of his favorite images from the movie. It showcases the grit and determination of the women of 1930s.

Deepika portrays the character of Kalpana Datta… These were times when women were not allowed to participate in freedom movements. But she braved all odds and took the gun in her hands to fight for the country.

Deepika is excited about her role in the film.

“I fight with men and I manufacture bombs. All this in the 1930s. It can’t get any more exciting,” she says.

The film additionally headlines Abhishek Bachchan.

The film is based on the book Do And Die by Manini Chatterji. It is the story of Bengal revolutionary Surya Sen who master-minded the Chittagong armory raid.

The film has been shot mostly in Goa along with portions in Mumbai.

Costumes have been designed by Neeta Lulla.

Deepika Padukone, the leggy beauty of bollywood who gave several super hit flicks including ‘Om Shanti Om’ with Shah Rukh Khan, ‘Love Aaj Kal’ with Saif Ali Khan, ‘Bachna- E- Haseeno’ with Ranbir Kapoor, has been appointed the brand ambassador of Cyber Shot digital cameras from Sony.

The company was floored by Deepika’s photogenic personality and her penchant for living life to the full at all cost. Her young, exuberant face and svelte, sexy figure also contributed in swinging the balance towards her. As the cameras are generally used by young people, Deepika Padukone with her easy personality and ability to connect with different segments of society made her the right choice for the company.

As is well known, Deepika Padukone was a successful model on the ramp before getting in to bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan’s home production ‘Om Shanti Om’,and hence understands the angle and other nuances of a camera much more than other actresses of bollywood. Deepika Padukone is select few actresses of bollywood who has project with prestigious banners of bollywood like Yashraj Films and thus her professional life is on the upswing.

However, same can not be said about Deepika Padukone’s personal life. In fact, her love life has been dull after Ranbir Kapoor ditched her due to differences. At that time, the grapevine had it that it was all caused by Katrina Kaif’s closeness to Ranbir Kapoor who were working together in Raj Kumar Santoshi’s ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani’.

Even earlier, Deepika Padukone’s love with dashing cricketer Yuvraj Singh and Nahar Pandya could not go on for a long time. For the present, Deepika Padukone is single and waiting for someone special to come in her life.