Deepika Padukone has caused a stir again. The actress was recently spotted outside Maddock’s office, leading fans to speculate that she is set to join Maddock’s horror-comedy universe. However, as per reports online, Deepika Padukone could sign for Maddock’s upcoming mythological drama, Mahavatar.

A source close to Mid-day stated, “The team has been looking for someone who can bring gravitas and emotional depth to the role written opposite Parashurama. Deepika fits that space perfectly. Conversations have begun, but they are still at an early stage. She is among the top names the studio has engaged with,” per NDTV. Further talking about the importance of the female lead in the film, the source added, “Amar Kaushik has been clear from the beginning that the character must have equal footing in the narrative.”

Earlier, in an interview with Zoom, Amar Kaushik opened up on Vicky Kaushal’s casting, stating, “He has been an AD. He assisted Anurag (Kashyap) sir too. So, since then, I wanted to do something with Vicky. Kabhi aisa nahi hua tha ki main Mahavatar banaunga bhi. Ye aapke dimaag mein rehta hi ki yaar aisi kahaani aayegi, (par) kon hoga vaha tak toh aap pohochte nahi ho.” Amar Kaushik further added, “And since I don’t know when, suddenly it occurred to me that this film needs a person who has purity, who looks very pure, who has angst, yet has a very deep meaning in his eyes and in the way he talks.”