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Deepika Padukone Wants to Direct and Produce Films

As if Deepika Padukone wasn't busy enough as it is, she recently revealed in an interview that she would like to direct and produce as well. Deepika has a deep passion for structure and organization. She feels that could be a very useful skill when it comes down to taking more control of her films. She also likes planning things and making sure they come off without a hitch. Her flare for storytelling remains to be seen though.

DNAIndia talked to Deepika about her dreams,""I want to venture into production and be a producer or line producer some day because I feel I have that kind of personality. I like to organise, put things together and make things happen. I don't want to be a producer because I want to make money." It is a rare company she is trying to join. Only Anushka Sharma and Lara Dutta have produced films in Bollywood.

Deepika, however, is adamant she doesn't want to do it for the money. The technical aspect holds a degree of appeal for her but it is still the planning and execution of the event that appeals to her the most. When asked which of her films she would have loved to produce, Deepika had this to say via The Times of India, ""It would be Piku, Love Aajkal, Cocktail and Tamasha because these films are very close to my heart and they are special for me."

Meanwhile, only time will tell what the future holds for her and Ranbir Kapoor. Both have other film commtments. According to The Times of India, "After Tamasha, Ranbir moves on to Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,Anurag Basu's Jagga Jasoos, the Sanjay Dutt biopic directed by Rajkumar Hirani and a superhero film with Ayan Mukerji. Soon after this love saga, Deepika will be seen opposite Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period romance, Bajirao Mastani. Post which, her other assignments are still a mystery. That's the reason there is so much of anticipation and 'tamasha

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