Amid Kalki 2898 AD sequel exit, Deepika Padukone gets 'extremely professional’ tag from Diana Penty: 'She has a great working style'
Diana Penty called her Cocktail co-star Deepika Padukone 'extremely professional.' She also praised Deepika's hard work and dedication on set as an actor.
Last Updated: 08.04 PM, Sep 20, 2025
Diana Penty and Deepika Padukone shared screen space in Homi Adajania's 2012 film, Cocktail. Also starring Saif Ali Khan, the film was a hit, performing well at the box office and receiving a positive verdict from critics and the audience. It was recently confirmed by Vyjayanthi Movies that Deepika is no longer a part of Kalki 2898 AD sequel, and amid this, Diana praised Deepika's hard work, her style of working, and called her extremely professional.
Diana Penty praises Deepika Padukone
Amid Kalki 2898 AD sequel exit, Deepika Padukone's co-star from Cocktail, Diana Penty, has shared her experience of working with Padukone in an appearance during the NDTV Yuva Conclave.
Diana, who debuted in Bollywood with Cocktail, said that she was honestly the best co-actor to have in her first film. "Deepika and Saif were both my pillars of support through the times when I knew nothing. I mean, I was literally on a film set for the first time in my life, doing my first few scenes, my first few dialogue deliveries… I had so many scenes with her, and I've always seen her - she's very, very hard working, extremely dedicated. And I mean, I think she has a great working style," Diana said.
She also discussed how professional Deepika is as an actor. Extremely professional. 10. Yeah, 10. She is very, very disciplined. And I think that also comes from her upbringing and her background, being a sports player as well. She is disciplined," Diana added.
Deepika Padukone no longer doing Kalki 2898 AD sequel
Meanwhile, Vyjayanthi Movies announced that Deepika Padukone is no longer a part of Kalki 2898 AD sequel. "Despite the long journey of making the first film, we were unable to find a partnership. And a film like @Kalki2898AD deserves that commitment and much more. We wish her the best with her future works," the statement read.
On the other hand, Deepika has begun shooting for her upcoming film, King, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan. Diana was recently seen in Prime Video's Do You Wanna Partner, co-starring Tamannaah Bhatia. The show is also available for streaming for the existing OTTplay Premium users.
FAQs:
Q: Why is Deepika Padukone not part of the Kalki 2898 AD sequel?
A: Vyjayanthi Movies stated that despite careful consideration, they could not establish the necessary partnership for the sequel. The film demands a high level of commitment, which could not be achieved.
Q: Who did Deepika Padukone play in the first Kalki 2898 AD?
A: She played Sumati, the mother of the prophesied saviour Kalki, and her character was expected to have a larger arc in the sequel.
Q: Who stars in the first Kalki 2898 AD film?
A: The original film featured Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Disha Patani, and Deepika Padukone, directed by Nag Ashwin.