One
struggles
to
remember
that
in
the
current
generation,
when
was
the
last
time
when
a
top
line
director
managed
to
work
with
four
top
actresses
in
his
first
four
films?
Though
one
may
continue
to
ponder
over
the
thought,
the
fact
remains
that
young
Siddharth
Anand
could
well
be
the
lone
man
standing
for
that
record.
He
started
off
with
Preity
Zinta
when
she
was
at
the
top
of
the
game
in
Salaam
Namaste
followed
it
up
with
Rani
Mukherjee
in
Ta
Ra
Rum
Pum,
soon
moved
to
a
rising
star
Deepika
Padukone
in
Bachna
Ae
Haseeno
and
made
a
further
progress
with
Priyanka
Chopra
in
soon
to
be
released
Anjaana
Anjaani.
He
must
be
considering
himself
one
lucky
director,
isn't
it?
"Of
course
I
do
feel
lucky",
gleams
lucky
when
told
about
this
record,
"Though
when
it
comes
to
men,
I
have
worked
with
Saif
in
my
first
two
films
and
followed
it
up
with
Ranbir
for
my
next
two,
I
have
worked
with
different
leading
ladies
every
time.
Somehow
I
feel
I
have
been
spoilt
with
so
much
of
luxury
being
made
available
to
me."
Siddharth
truly
believes
that
he
has
been
fortunate
to
get
a
nod
from
each
of
the
young
women
whenever
he
approached
them
for
a
part.
"In
my
head,
I
have
always
been
sure
that
who
is
the
one
suited
most
for
the
part.
However,
all
credit
to
my
girls
for
making
their
choice.
After
all
they
were
more
experienced
that
me
and
knew
better
if
they
suited
the
role
or
not.
Also,
they
were
the
ones
who
had
to
think
more
on
whether
they
would
be
able
to
pull
off
a
role
or
not,
as
they
are
the
ones
who
knew
their
strengths
and
limitations."
Still,
it
appears
that
the
adage
of
'first
choice
nodding
in
agreement'
proved
true
for
Siddharth
as
he
didn't
have
to
face
any
challenges
w.r.t.
leading
ladies
agreeing
to
being
a
part
of
his
projects.
"I
worked
with
all
of
them
when
they
were
doing
wonderful
in
their
career
and
could
have
opted
to
work
with
whomsoever
they
would
have
wanted",
Siddharth
says
fondly,
"Preity
came
into
Salaam
Namaste
when
she
had
just
done
Veer
Zaara.
Still,
I
had
the
belief
that
she
would
be
able
to
pull
off
a
role
that
was
totally
different
from
what
she
had
done
in
the
past.
Then
Rani
came
into
Ta
Ra
Rum
Pum
in
an
all
new
chic
avatar
when
she
had
played
far
more
rooted
roles
in
Bunty
Aur
Babli,
Veer
Zaara
and
Black."
He
continues,
"Deepika
had
done
Om
Shanti
Om
and
many
filmmakers
approached
her
with
roles.
Still,
she
worked
in
Bachna
Ae
Haseeno
because
she
believed
in
it.
As
for
Priyanka,
she
had
Fashion
and
Dostana
behind
her.
The
world
was
at
her
feet.
However,
it
was
Anjaana
Anjaani
to
which
she
gave
a
nod."
When
told
about
the
lucky
streak
that
Siddharth
has
been
enjoying,
producer
Sajid
Nadiadwala
says
with
a
laugh,
"Well,
that
should
only
work
for
me
and
Anjaana
Anjaani
further.
I
have
worked
with
Deepika
(Housefull),
Rani
(Har
Dil
Jo
Pyaar
Karega)
and
Preity
(Har
Dil
Jo
Pyaar
Karega,
Jaan-E-Mann)
in
the
past.
Mujhse
Shaadi
Karogi
with
Priyanka
had
been
a
hit
at
the
box
office
too.
Now
that
she
has
stepped
into
Anjaana
Anjaani,
it
should
lead
to
double
the
celebrations
with
Siddharth's
lucky
streak
added
as
well."
Well,
some
men
have
all
the
luck!