Deepika and Ranbir in a still from Tamasha.
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali hopes Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will achieve greater heights with his latest romantic drama
Tamasha.
Ranbir and Deepika, who started their Bollywood journey eight years ago, have previously worked with the 44-year-old director in
Rockstar and
Love Aaj Kal, respectively. (Also Read:
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When asked if
Tamasha will turn the tide for Ranbir, whose recent films have failed at the box office, Imtiaz told PTI, "I hope so. These things are far too transient. The career graph is just a dot in the time line, it changes all the time. I hope for both of them,
Tamasha becomes a high point."
The
Highway director, along with the lead pair, has pushed himself to reach a "different level" with his upcoming release.
"I know as actors, and for me as a director, we have gone to a different level in the work that we have done with
Tamasha. I hope the same happens in terms of stature for both of them," said Imtiaz.
The film marks Ranbir, 33, and the
Piku actress' third outing together after their 2014 blockbuster
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and
Bachna Ae Haseeno in 2008.
The chemistry the former couple share onscreen has become a favourite of young movie goers, but Imtiaz insists that it is a well written role which creates chemistry and not the real life connection they have. (Also Read:
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"I don't think so. I feel that if the roles are suitable to both of them, then it will be the greatest fun because both Ranbir, Deepika are great to work with. But the roles have to have the basic chemistry," he said.
The
Rockstar director, who also worked with Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan in
Jab We Met, believes it is not necessary that actors who have been in a relationship will add a certain nuance to the characters.
"It is not at all necessary. It really depends upon the characters and it depends upon the people these actors are. The fact that they are having a relationship, or have had it will not really make too much of a difference," he concluded.