Deepika Padukone replaces Varun Dhawan as the lead in Badlapur 2?

Remember Varun Dhawan's intense role in Badlapur, now you will see Deepika Padukone in the lead character in its sequel. Dinesh Vijan, who has worked with Deepika in three films — Cocktail, Love Aaj Kal and Finding Fanny, is set to make Badlapur 2.

According to DNA, Deepika will play the lead character. We know Dinesh's fondness for Deepika. In fact, his upcoming film Raabta features Kriti Sanon as the leading lady but he has cast Deepika in a song, thereby ensuring that she is part of his film in some way.

Now for his next, Badlapur 2, he wants Deepika Padukone to be the protagonist of the movie. Will she be able to do justice to the role as Varun did? Varun played an intense character who went on a killing spree, seeking revenge for the death of his loved ones.

"A sequel to Badlapur, with a female protagonist and a completely new cast, is being planned. Dinesh has bounced the idea off to Deepika and she has loved it. It's a character-driven role, just like Varun's was in Badlapur. The script isn't ready yet and once that's done, the producer will give the actress a full narration and get her dates blocked for the film," a source told DNA.

As Deepika is currently busy shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, the actress might start the shooting of Badlapur 2 from November this year. Before that, Dinesh has to announce the star cast and finalise the script.

Watch Varun Dhawan in Badlapur: