Deepika Padukone on Harper Bazzar Mag April Issue

There is more to this
pretty picture.
And who would know that better than

Harper’s Bazaar’s Cover Girl Deepika Padukone

“The weather today has been so hot. Everyone is complaining about
the heat,
” says Deepika.

While most would think shooting in Phuket is a piece of cake, but it’s a far cry from that especially when the creative head, Nupur Puri, wanted nothing less than a perfect picture.

And did Deepika deliver,
sure she did.

Being the thorough professional, the gal overcame her fears with aplomb.

“There was a shot where I was asked to get into water waist deep. For a
second I thought what if a crab or a snake comes near my foot. I was so scared
because I just encountered a snake yesterday. But then I said, if it’s for the
shot and the shot has to look good then I have to forget all these
things.”

Those are just a few perils of being a cover girl… put everything behind you
and smile on every click

While Deepika was braving the heat,
the water current and her fear of creepy crawlies, photographer Atul Kasbekar and his assistants were pulling all strings to get the perfect light, the tone and the shot.

“We are primarily shooting backlit. So the entire feel of the feature and the
cover is against strong, strong back light. So our entire look and feel is
essentially based on the lighting treatment we are working on. So it will be
distinctive for this feature,” says Kasbekar.

While the model and the photographer both knew their job well, what also
added to the final look and feel of the shoot was camaraderie between them.

Deepika was comfortable with Atul and worked like a dream.
Atul couldn’t stop raving about Deepika’s complexion, her
Indian looks and her presence in front of the camera.

All in all a welcome change from the regular studio set up that also gave
everyone on the shoot a chance to bond.

Even though photographer Atul Kasbekar referred to Deepika Padukone as an “expensive prop” for the shoot, most
people would think that the expensive prop sure made for a priceless cover
page.