Deepika Padukone turning the clock to bygone era

Ranbir Kapoor’s ex flame Deepika Padukone is all set to turn the clock back to the sweetly nostalgic era of the 70s as she steps into the garbs of the yesteryear actress Sharmila Tagore.

Reports are rife that a renowned film maker is contemplating a remake of Shakti Samantha’s 1971 classic ‘Amar Prem’ that starred the mesmeric Bong beauty Sharmila Tagore in the female lead. For the remake version, leggy Deepika has been approached and she has had no hesitance, whatsoever, in accepting the role with glee. In fact, Deepika feels it’s a privilege and an honour for her to pay a celluloid tribute to the heart throb of the masses- the one and only Sharmila Tagore.

She gushes in ecstasy, "I think it’s a great compliment. I’d love to do a film like Amar Prem. I want to do a classic Hindi-film heroine’s part. That’s my true calling. I’m really looking forward to it."

Meanwhile, Sharmila is ironically playing her mother in a film titled ‘Break Ke Baad’ and the mother-daughter duo (on-screen that is) are gelling well and bonding big time. Hope Deepika’s shrewd eyes are observing Sharmila’s mannerisms and style. They would come in handy in a few weeks time.