MUMBAI: Om Shanti Om girl Deepika Padukone is annoyed with the press for publishing stories about her romantic link-ups, saying they will dent her reputation and cause future embarrassment.

“The media needs to be a little restrained. I am a simple girl and from a respectable family. And loose talk about me harms my reputation,” said Deepika, who will be seen next in Chandni Chowk to China.”One day, like any other girl, I intend to settle down and have children. How would those write-ups look at that time? I am so glad I have found a man who comes from the same space and understands the pitfalls of sensational journalism.”

Deepika, who was apparently seeing cricketer Yuvraj Singh at one time, is now reportedly set to tie the knot with Ranbir Kapoor.

Ask her why she and beau Ranbir went public about their relationship, Deepika said,

“Because this is the first time I have actually and truly fallen in love. Being in love is the loveliest feeling. When two people are getting close they need time to understand one another.” Both of them will be seen together for the first time on scr-een in Bachna Ae Has-eeno.