 "Prabhas starrer Kalki 2898 AD DoP Djordje Stojiljkovic on Deepika Padukone: 'Now I know why they call her Queen'")
In a recent video posted by Vyjayanthi Movies, the Director of Photography (DOP) of Deepika Padukone-Prabhas starrer Kalki 2898 AD, Djordje Stojiljkovic shared insights into his experience working on the project and highlighting Deepika Padukone’s exceptional contribution to the film. Djordje, who has been instrumental in shaping the visual narrative of the film, expressed admiration for Padukone’s portrayal, describing her character as a standout in the ensemble cast. With the immense praise coming in for Deepika for her portrayal of Sumathi aka Sum-80, these words prove how the superstar brings star power along with her craft on-screen.
Speaking about his collaboration with the Global Star, Djordje remarked on Deepika’s dedication and professionalism on set. He emphasized how her performance adds depth and intensity to the film, elevating her character’s presence amidst the ensemble.
“Deepika… now I understand why they call her Queen,” Djordje noted. “She genuinely appreciated the shots I provided. Especially, the profile shots. We even joked about making an entire movie in profile someday. Her support and encouragement were priceless and it was really motivating me to achieve better results every time,” he concluded.
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— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) July 17, 2024
As anticipation builds, the praise for Deepika Padukone’s performance serves as a testament to her versatility and the film’s promising narrative. Earlier, director Nag Ashwin also lauded Deepika’s natural instinct for her character in ‘ _Kalki_ ,’ stating, “She is the most important part of the story. We had a lot of discussions on it when we were writing as well. I think the simplest answer that we arrived at was whose character do you remove and the story does not exist? And that became Deepika’s character. Because if you remove her character, there is no story. There is no Kalki.”
Having crossed the Rs 1,000 crore global gross mark, Deepika Padukone & Prabhas starrer Kalki has proven to be a massive success. The excitement around the second part is now on a high with Deepika being at the “centre of the story”, as the director shared.
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