Deepika learnt Tamil for Chennai Express

Dusky beauty Deepika Padukone has undoubtedly put her heart and soul for Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express and the actress has allured everyone with her Tamil accent. But it wasn't easy to get the Tamil accent right confessed Deepika! The leggy lass revealed that the director cast her in the role of Priya just because of her South Indian acquaintance. She said that the look was not difficult but getting the accent was the toughest thing. But her life experiences helped her sound accurate. "Every experience I've had with a Tamilian in Bangalore has eventually paid off," said the actress.