We can’t think of a better way to generate more public interest in a sport that’s been out of whack since Prakash Padukone did the All England Open decades ago.

Deepika Padukone and Soha Ali Khan got the fans going when they inaugurated the Tata Open Badminton Championship last week with a promotional match.

Apparently Deepika’s shuttling is as good as her acting skills – she’s been a top state level player in Karnataka.