Deepika Padukone is all set to start her next film which she is very excited for some particular reasons. 

First, it is an Imtiaz Ali film and second she is working with her former boyfriend and now good friend Ranbir Kapoor. 

Deepika claims that working with Imtiaz is always special for her as she has had great experiences with his films in the past. 

It was he who gave her a crucial hit in the name of 'Love Aaj Kal', then he advised her to do Veronica's role in 'Cocktail' that changed her fate and career for good and forever. She confesses that Imtiaz knows her better than herself. 

"Imtiaz knows me better than I do," smiles Deepika who adds, "He understands me really well. And I feel it's a good thing for directors to have that kind of understanding of their actors." 

When asked about Ranbir with whom she delivered the hit 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' in 2013, Deepika states that she is glad to do another film with him. 

The team will soon begin shooting in France where they are scheduled to complete a major chunk of the film.