Actor Irrfan Khan, who spelled magic with his performance when teamed up with actress Deepika Padukone in Piku, is all set to work with the lady again in Sapna Didi. The actor stated that in the upcoming film, their on-screen chemistry will be different. Based on the on the life and times of Ashraf Khan, popularly known as Sapna Didi, the movie is the adaptation of S Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai
Irrfan will play a grey character in the movie, to be directed by Honey Trehan.
In an interview with PTI, Irrfan says, "I will always be excited to work with Deepika. I am all the more excited this time (as to) how our chemistry (will) work. In this film, I am not (portraying) a decent or civilised man, so our equation in this film is completely (different from 'Piku')...
"She is the most beautiful person and a good human being. It gives me happiness when I see Deepika." Irrfan says the makers are currently working on the final draft of the film's script.
The movie, produced by Vishal Bhardwaj, is scheduled to release on October 2 next year.
Meanwhile, Irrfan's next film Qarib Qarib Singlle is opposite Malayalam actor Parvathy. The movie, helmed by Tanuja Chandra, releases on November 10.
(With PTI Inputs)