Deepika reveals that she had to do extensive research on the behavior and life of blind people by meeting and observing them closely. In the film she is needed to do skate dancing, while pretending to be blind, and mastering this too took considerable time of the lady.
In fact, the process for the shooting required all the cast members( Deepika, Neil, director Sarkar and others) to have a feel and understanding of the things that blinds do to carry on their daily lives.
Much care was needed when scenes were being shot for the film as Deepika and every other person had to behave in a certain way to look it realistic on the screen. The problem became acute as Deepika was not supposed to wear black glasses or take the hold of a stick to pronounce her blindness.
The catch was to look and act like a blind while actually seeing everything. Director Pradeep Sarkar, who had earlier directed ‘Parineeta’ was a great help to Deepika and explained everything in a very practical way.
Deepika Padukone, being a sports person and familiar with disciplined life due to training in athletics, was able to perform the stunts and dancing required in the flick.
Her character in the film is totally that of a ghati woman and her maid proved a big help in understanding the mannerism of that class of people.
On the other hand, Neil Nitin Mukesh essays the part of ‘one shot Nandu’ or Nandlal. This character is that of a boxer who fights blindfolded in the ring.
Initially, even Deepika Padukone was apprehensive about Neil playing this rugged character but after seeing him enact the role, she was happy and satisfied.
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