Deepika will essay the role of Romi Dev, wife to cricketing legend Kapil Dev, to be played by Ranveer. “*drum roll* All smiles as All-star @deepikapadukone joins the #83squad! @83thefilm @kabirkhankk,” he wrote alongside a photo with Deepika and film’s director Kabir Khan.
In another post, Ranveer dished put details about his frequent co-star’s role.
“Who better to play My Wifey than My Wifey?! @deepikapadukone plays Romi Dev in @83thefilm! Genius casting courtesy @kabirkhankk,” he said. This will be the duo’s fourth collaboration after last year’s release Padmaavat.
Later, Deepika took to Twitter to confirm her casting.
“& on to the next… Thank You @kabirkhankk for this incredible honour! #RomiDev #Day1 @83thefilm @RanveerOfficial,” she wrote.
Kabir said he is excited to have Deepika on board as he was looking for an opportunity to work with her for a long time. “I’m totally thrilled to work with someone I have admired for so long… Welcome to ‘83’ @deepikapadukone! You had to be Romi! #83OneMoreTime,” the director wrote on Instagram.
83 will chronicle India’s win under Kapil’s captainship, when the Men in Blue defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. The much-awaited film will release on April 10, 2020. 83 is produced by Madhu Mantena, Vishnu Induri and Kabir, and presented by Reliance Entertainment.