Bollywood movie Stree 2's director, Amar Kaushik, appeared in a rapid-fire interview where he was asked to choose between Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone.
Amar Kaushik known for horror-comedy films, chose Alia Bhatt over Deepika Padukone as the better actress.
He expressed his wish to work with both. Kaushik's 'Stree 2' has seen great success, and he is working on 'Thama' for release in 2025, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna.
The choice echoes Imtiaz Ali’s own response on the same platform. Having worked with Deepika in Tamasha and Love Aaj Kal, and with Alia in Highway, Ali also leaned toward Alia when posed with the same question.
Interestingly, Amar Kaushik hasn’t collaborated with either actress yet. However, during Pinkvilla’s Directors Roundtable in 2024, he expressed interest in casting Deepika Padukone in a light-hearted role. “I’d love to make a Chennai Express-style comedy with her," he had said—hinting at an unexpected genre pairing for the actress known for her more intense performances.
Amar Kaushik's Next production slate is Thama, a vampire-themed entry in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna.
The film is set to release on Diwali 2025 and promises a darkly comic spin on supernatural love.