Deepika Padukone with ranbir kapoor

Director Ayan Mukherjee is very impressed the way his lead pair (Deepika Padukone ,Ranbir Kapoor) have sorted out their differences. The Real life ex-lovers have not only come together on screen for ” Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, but they have also become friends inspires director Ayan Mukerji and he hopes to follow in their footsteps.He admits that their past relationship is adding to the buzz around the movie, but feels people will come to watch the film only if it is good.

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As per sources, he said,”I respect Deepika and Ranbir. In some way, they represent a slightly new generation. They were ex-lovers and had some drama, and now they are able to be friends, this shows that they are part of the younger generation.I hope that I could be friends with an ex. You bring so much to each other’s life. Then it’s sad if you can’t be friends.”

Ayan says that the two sorted out their differences much before teaming up for “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, their second film together.”The ice had broken before the shooting. A year-and-half before we started shooting, we had sat down and things had been normal. Today, Ranbir and Deepika are good friends.”