LOS ANGELES: Deepika Padukone's "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" co-star Vin Diesel believes she is the next global superstar and he is happy that they share an amazing chemistry.
Diesel, 49, got candid about the bond he shares with the Bollywood star in an interview with CNN News 18.
"I love her so much and we have so much natural chemistry together. All of my moments with her are beautiful. She was going to Fast 7 and when she came to give test for that everyone in room was like 'Ahhh....It's so steamy...They have so much chemistry together.'
"It was just a matter of time before we were going to work together. I loved every single moment spent with her," he said about the actress, who is making her Hollywood debut with the action drama.
Through a video Deepika asked Diesel about the best moment he had with her while shooting for the third installment of the "xXx" franchise and the Hollywood star said a sequence they shot on the water front is his favourite.
"My love for her can't be put in words. You will see our scenes together are amazing. We filmed a scene together on the water front and that's my favourite. There is so much heart in it. She is so special. I feel blessed to be a part of her introducing to the whole world because the next global superstar is coming from India," he said.
"xXx: Return of Xander Cage" is set to hit theatres on January 20, 2017 worldwide.
The movie also stars Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Rory McCann, Ruby Rose and Samuel L Jackson.