While the controversy on whether Bollywood stars need to be allowed on the Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah in Ajmer rages on, actress Deepika Padukone says her sole motive while visiting such places is peace of mind.
“I have only visited where when I. had gone because I THINK in worship and god. Whenever we visit the sort of place, it isn't because we wish to promote our film. We go there for peace,” the 26-year-old said here.
The shrine’s dewan, Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan, who's also the sajjada nashin (current head) of the Chishti order and claims to be a descendant of the saint, said in a press release Sunday that prayers by actors, directors, producers and musicians at this 12th century shrine for achievement in their films and television serials are “intolerable”.
Meanwhile, when asked if she is in talks for starring in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Ram Leela”, Deepika said, “This isn't true. The one film that i'm engaged on currently is ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’, that is an important for me at this time because we've most of the film left.”
“There is ‘Race 2′, there's ‘Kochadaiyaan’ with Rajini sir (southern superstar Rajnikanth). There's no other announcement I NEED TO make right now,” she added. – IANS