Rakul Preet Singh calls Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan brilliant actors: ‘There was no fear of getting overshadowed’

Rakul Preet Singh

De De Pyaar De 2's successful run at the box office has brought much joy to Rakul Preet Singh. What has made her happier is that she held her own in the family entertainer opposite strong performers like Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan. "I didn't feel apprehensive when I was approached for the movie, even though Ajay and Madhavan are brilliant actors. There was never a fear of getting overshadowed as I have craved opportunities that put me in front of good actors. That enhances one's abilities to perform. In fact, I was excited to work with them," she smiles.

Director Anshul Sharma's film follows the hilarity that ensues when Singh's character brings home her much-older love interest, played by Devgn, to introduce to her parents. De De Pyaar De 2 is the latest addition to the many feel-good films that Singh has fronted in the last few years, including Mere Husband Ki Biwi and Thank God (2022). As much as she enjoys the girl-next-door roles, the actor is now keen to shift gears. She shares, "I have always wanted to break the glamorous and girl-next-door image because I don't want to be put in a box where people think I can only do mainstream cinema. I would love to experiment with different genres - romance, intense roles, action movies, historical dramas, and biopics. I hope I get the opportunity to play different roles and go absolutely de-glam if I have to for a film."

While ‘De De Pyaar De 2' is Rakul Preet Singh's first collaboration with R Madhavan, it marks her fourth outing with Ajay Devgn after ‘De De Pyaar De' (2019), ‘Runway 34' (2022), and ‘Thank God' (2022)