Deepika Padukone is excited about her upcoming romantic comedy Love Aaj Kal.

Directed by Imtiaz Ali, the film features Deepika opposite Saif Ali Khan, and additionally stars Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh.

Also in the film is British model and actress Florence Brudenell-Bruce who makes her debut opposite Saif Ali Khan. Rahul Khanna too features in a crucial role.

The film is a love story spanning two generations; Rishi and Neetu play the older couple with Saif and Deepika representing the new generation.
Deepika says her character in the film comes eerily close to her real self.

“It’s scary the kind of stuff Imtiaz has envisaged for my character in the film it’s so close and similar to me. It’s almost as if he had written the film with me in mind, “ she quips.

Love Aaj Kal is produced by Saif Ali Khan’s Illuminati Films and has been shot in locales in London, San Francisco and New Delhi.

Deepika, who was last seen in Billu is currently filming for Kartik Calling Kartik directed by Vijay Lalwani with co-stars Boman Irani, Farhan Akhtar and Shefali Shah.