Playing Leela was huge responsibility for me: Deepika

Updated on Apr 25, 2014  |  11:01 PM IST |  1.3M

Actress Deepika Padukone, who featured in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2013 hit film “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela”, says essaying the role of Leela was a big responsibility for her.

In an interview to UTV Stars’ show “Yeh Hai Meri Kahani”, the 28-year-old said that before shooting the film, the director thanked her for accepting the role, said a statement.

“Weeks before I started shooting ‘Ram-Leela’, Sanjay sir sent me a message, where he thanked me for playing Leela, the importance of Leela in his life and what it meant to him because that’s his mother’s name. So, playing Leela was a huge responsibility for me,” said Deepika.

The episode will be aired Saturday.

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