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Prabhas Turns Down Major Role in Padmaavat: Here’s the Reason! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Prabhas, one of India’s most famous actors, was once offered a significant role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2018 historical drama Padmaavat. However, he ultimately turned it down. Here’s what happened.

In Padmaavat, Prabhas was considered for the role of Maharawal Ratan Singh, the noble Rajput ruler who played a significant part in the film’s storyline alongside Deepika Padukone’s Padmavati and Ranveer Singh’s Alauddin Khilji. By the time casting was almost done, the filmmaker had one crucial role left to fill—Maharawal Ratan Singh.

Despite the offer, Prabhas declined. By then, he was already filming Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Additionally, when he reviewed the script, Prabhas reportedly felt the role wasn’t as impactful or central as his character in Baahubali. Maharawal Ratan Singh’s role didn’t match the prominence...

Actor Ajay Sharma, who currently essays the role of Ratan Singh in the television show ‘Rakshabandhan: Rasaal Apne Bhai Ki Dhaal’, feels an actor needs to struggle throughout. He says: “Acting is not a secure career as an actor’s life is full of struggles and uncertainty. And I personally don’t just depend financially on acting. […]...

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New Delhi, Dec 7 (Ians) Some former Indian Railways cricketers on Monday announced that they have formed an association -- probbaly the first ever in Indian Railways' history -- and have requested the Railways to allow their representative, as enumerated in the Supreme Court-approved Indian cricket board constitution, to attend the upcoming annual general meeting of the Bcci.

However, the Railway Sports Promotion Board (Rspb) immediately rejected the proposal, saying that the association has "no sanctity" in its eyes as there is "no mechanism in the department" that allows players to form associations in any sporting discipline -- unless, of course, the Supreme Court orders otherwise.

The new body is named Indian Railways Cricketers' Association (Irca) and it has obtained a certificate of registration from the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1975) under Section 10. The Irca was registered on November 1 in Chennai.

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A lot has been made about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s adaptation of Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s epic poem “Padmavat” (1540). Even before its release, the film had been mired in controversy due to rumors regarding tampering with Rajput (an Indian community historically known for their valor and honor) history and a prominent figure, Rani Padmini, in their lore. From vandalism on set and threats to the actors and Bhansali himself by right-wing groups to the eventual delay in its release (it was supposed to release on December 1, 2017), “Padmaavat” has been through a lot of trouble (it even lost the ‘i’ from its title). All of this trouble with an extremist right-wing group gave an impression that probably the film could build a counter-narrative against the glorification of ‘jauhar’ (self-immolation Rajput women used to perform in order to save their honor from victorious enemies) in Rajput lore.

Film commentaryThere is more drama around the film than what we see on screen.Hemanth Kumar C RThere’s a dialogue in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat, where Nagmati, the first wife of Rawal Ratan Singh, accuses Padmavati for being the harbinger of bad-luck and chaos in Chittor. The reason being, if it wasn’t for Padmavati’s bewitching beauty, their kingdom wouldn’t have been staring at a certain defeat in the hands of Alauddin Khilji. However, Padmavati rebukes these sentiments and, kind of, asks, “Isn’t it dependent on the eyes of the beholder? How am I responsible for what Khilji thinks about me?” The statement is a perfect allegory to the effect that the film has had on critics and audiences ever since it released. Your view of the film is shaped by how you watch it or rather, what you are looking while watching the film. Truth be told, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction, especially when it comes to a historical drama like this one. Although we are told that it’s inspired from an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, Bhansali’s version of Padmaavat sounds closer to the interpretation of Hemaratan’s Gora Badal Padmini Chaupai, which itself is a re-interpretation of Jayasi’s Padmavat. But then, the film doesn’t quite stay true to either of these versions. It’s inadvertently dramatised by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, so much that our view of the primary characters in the story, led by Alauddin Khilji, Padmavati, and Rawal Ratan Singh, is polarised. And Bhansali doesn’t leave any scope for a middle path, especially after he paints Khilji as a personification of monster, who wants to stake ’claim’ on everything that God has created, which also includes Padmavati; or how he depicts Ratan Singh as a honourable man, who abides by the code of war; or how he wants us to root for Padmavati, even when she takes it upon herself to uphold her "honour" in the end. Several film critics north of Vindhyas have pin-pointed specific issues that they had with the film, especially in terms of how it glorifies the practise of Jauhar, and gender are identity politics that are hard to overlook in the film. And once you spot them, it’s hard to unsee or even forget the avalanche of thoughts that trigger in your mind after that. Irrespective of which side of the argument you take about how Sanjay Leela Bhansali has re-interpreted the epic, the film has led me to address a bigger dilemma. Considering all the trauma that the team has gone through to let the film see the daylight, would you still support the film after realising how bland and disappointing it is? And more importantly, do we judge a film for what it is or how we try to interpret it? And if we are trying to find a better version of the film than the one that’s presented to us, then, are we being true and objective enough? Well, Padmaavat left me searching for all these answers and I’m still looking for them. Having said that, sometimes, for viewers like me, who aren’t really aware of the finer details of either Rajputs or the Khiljis, stripping the story of its underlying politics and context, sounds like a blessing in disguise. Quite frankly, I saw it as a film and not as a reinterpretation of folklore or history. But, even then, Padmaavat is a disappointing film. Oh yes! It’s disappointing to the extent that for all the brouhaha it makes about valour and pride, there’s barely a scene that made me root for the characters. Don’t get me wrong - Ranveer Singh is terrific in his role and he seems to have had a blast playing a monster; Shahid Kapoor’s well-sculpted abs are hard to overlook even if you couldn’t care less about his dialogue-baazi about the duty of a true Rajput; and well, Deepika Padukone deserves to be addressed as Mallika-e-Hind for there’s something about her eyes that captivate your attention. The biggest problem I had with the film is that Padmaavat - the film - is clueless about who its heroes and villains are. We are led on to believe that Khilji is the villain, and that Ratan Singh and Padmavati are on the right side of this fight for dharma, but somewhere down the line, you also understand that Bhansali is more interested in exploring the life and psyche of Khilji. His obsession with the beauty of Padmavati is what drives the film and it’s him who goes through a sea of emotions when he comes to term with the fact that he cannot attain what he seeks the most. It drives him insane. Compared to him, both Ratan Singh and Padmavati are reduced to mere cardboard characters who spew profound dialogues. If anything, it’s the story itself that has more emotion than what these two actors manage to convey. Much of the film’s problems lie in its opening act where we are introduced to each of the characters. Sanjay Leela Bhansali teases you with quite a few action sequences, but he never quite gets there. In one particular scene, Khilji is seen riding into a whirlpool on the battlefield. It’s perhaps the most dramatic scene in the film, only surpassed by its climax. Yet, three million minutes of slo-mo shots later, all you get is a jump cut where you are shown that Khilji has already won the battle. Bhansali leaves so much to our imagination that the story running in our minds is far more intense and interesting than what we see on screen. On the other hand, Ratan Singh and Padmavati have a bland romantic track, where, once again, we are shown just a glimpse of the intense chemistry that these two characters are supposed to share. But then, Bhansali doesn’t let us root for them because there’s so little to remember in whatever transpires between the king and the queen in the beginning portions of the film. It’s impossible to have ignored the film and the buzz surrounding it prior to the release. And this means that most of us are, kind of, aware of the legend which inspired the story. Yet, everything that’s shown in the film is 150 minutes of ‘what’ happened rather than delving into the nuances of ‘how’ it happened. The battle sequences are a joke. If you are going to reinterpret history, then the least one could do is offer a new perspective on how battles were fought. Instead, for a while, we are shown Khilji waiting patiently for Ratan Singh to wave the white flag. It never comes. And our patience wears thin too in the process. One aspect where Padmaavat truly makes a strong impression is its production design. It’s opulence, costumes, jewellery, and how each frame is lit is truly stunning. Perhaps, that explains why I was more worried about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s attention to detail and his obsession with symmetry than the fate of the key characters. No one lights lamps, and so many of them in a frame, like Bhansali does. The lamps withstand the strong winds of Mewar, but the taste of sand remains intact. We know how the story is going to end. And there’s hardly anything that comes as a big surprise in terms of a cinematic experience. For all the hullabaloo that we’ve been witnessing for the past few days, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the drama surrounding the film’s release and the debate that the film has sparked post release is far more dramatic that what’s actually there in the film. It’s like an echo, and the closer you get to the source, you realise how feeble the original voice is. Or maybe it’s like a drum, covered in exquisite linen and gems and rubies and diamonds from all over the world, but once you unwrap it, all you are left with a loud hisssssssss and an empty feeling.

Padmaavat

Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim S​a​rbh

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

For my money there is no contemporary filmmaker with the vision and velocity of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The man makes every frame in his cinema seem like a wondrous timeless work of art.

As in all his films there are visuals in Padmaavat that will be remembered for all times to come. And this is as opportune a time as any to salute Bhansali’s cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee who is a magician, a visionary par excellence who can put on screen images that poets and painters put into their creations when at the acme of inspiration.

Almost every moment in the story that Bhansali tells of the royal Queen Padmavati and the Islamic invader who lusts after her, is pure magic. The mesmerizing mise en scene hooks you from the...

Slated to release worldwide on December 1, 2017, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati, steeped in India’s rich and vibrant culture, adorned with classical folk music and paying tribute to a glorious era, is a film that must be seen on the big screen. The historical epic stars Deepika Padukone in the lead role of Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji.

We have the synopsis of the film and some brand new stills just for you!

Set in 1303 Ad medieval India, Padmavati is the story of honour, valour and obsession. Queen Padmavati is known for her exceptional beauty and is the wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh and pride of the Kingdom of Chittor, a prosperous kingdom in the north west of India. The legend of her beauty reaches the reigning sultan of Hindustan – Allaudin Khilji. The sultan who is a tyrant, is...

One of the highly anticipated films of the year is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming magnum opus project Padmavati starring Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maha Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji. The film has been in the headlines ever since it was first announced. But, soon the newsRead More

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We have another gorgeous song from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. Titled ‘Ek Dil Ek Jaan’, the track is an epic love ballad between a brave king Maharawal Ratan Singh depicted by Shahid Kapoor and a courageous queen, Rani Padmini played by Deepika Padukone.

The melodious music composed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali with lyrics by A M Turaz, features the incredible vocals of Shivam Pathak. Shot as only Bhansali can do it, ‘Ek Dil Ek Jaan’ showcases the majaesty of this film with breath-taking palatial visuals with regal garments.

The song has already garnered more than 10 million views since it released this weekend.

Releasing 1st December, through Paramount Pictures, Padmavati stars Deepika Padukone as the legendary Rajput queen from the kingdom of Chittor, Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor portrays the role of her husband, Maharawal Ratan Singh, and probably the most daring of them all, the invader Sultan Alauddin Khilji, essayed...

In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum historical Padmavati, Deepika Padukone plays Rani Padmavati, a woman adored by her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh (Shahid Kapoor) while Sultan Alauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh) gets obsessed with her beauty. As a woman with two men fighting over her on screen, in real life too, Deepika Padukone is facing an oppositeRead More

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Paramount Pictures has come on board to exclusively distribute Padmavati in international markets outside of India. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Padmavati stars Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji, Deepika Padukone in the lead role of Rani Padmavati & Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and. The movie is slated to release worldwide on DecemberRead More

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Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the highly highly anticipated Padmavati stars Deepika Padukone in the lead role of Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji. The movie is slated to release worldwide on December 1, 2017. It has just been announced that Paramount Pictures has come on board to exclusively distribute Padmavati in international markets outside of India.

Padmavati recounts the tale of Rani Padmavati – the legendary Mewar queen known as much for her beauty and intelligence as she was for her courage, her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh – a glorious Rajput ruler and a warrior king who fought till his dying breath to defend his kingdom and his wife’s honor and Sultan Alauddin Khilji – an ambitious and obsessive invader, who left no stone unturned in his pursuit of Padmavati. Sanjay Leela Bhansali became the first Indian to direct an opera in Paris...

Having done miniscule roles in the past, Anupriya Goenka recently found her big break in Bollywood as she plays the role of Shahid Kapoor’s on screen wife in Padmavati. Anupriya essays the character of Rani Nagmati, who is the first wife of Raja Rawal Ratan Singh. Not many people know that Rani Padmini was notRead More

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For more than a year, Shahid Kapoor was seen in a bearded look with long, stylish hair that made for a great watch. The look was for his film Padmavati, in which he will be seen as Maharawal Ratan Singh, the great Rajput ruler. The shoot of the film took a long time and ShahidRead More

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Padmavati has been in the headlines since the film was announced. The film is the filmmaker’s ambitious project which stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmini, Shahid Kapoor as Maha Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji. Now, it has been learned that makers are reportedly planning toRead More

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With Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the helm, we imagined that the historical tale of Padmavati would come to life with color, power, drama, romance, splendour, gorgeous music, incredible dance and much more. The trailer certainly lived up to this and now we have seen the first song and we just are awestruck! Featuring Deepika Padukone, the song sequence showcases the challenging dance form Ghoomar. Ghoomar is a traditional dance form of Rajput women and involves twirling in circles, leaving the onlookers enchanted and mesmerized by the beautiful dance performance.

An extremely difficult performance art that takes years to learn, Deepika had to pick up the steps within a matter of days. Deepika learned the dance form under the tutelage of renowned Ghoomar expert Jyothi D Tommaar, assistant director of the only authentic Ghoomar academy.

For this epic, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali left no stone unturned in making Ghoomar the most riveting song sequence ever shot.

The much-awaited trailer of director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati was released online on Monday.

Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as her husband Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi ruler, stun in the three-minute long trailer.

The trailer was released at 13:03pm (Ist).

After Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor, it’s now Ranveer Singh who revealed his fierce look as Sultan Alauddin Khilji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama ‘Padmavati’. Ranveer Singh gave a hint of his grey/black character in ‘Padmavati’ as he looks exceptionally different from his usual avatars including Ramleela and Bajirao Mastani.

Sultan Alauddin Khilji #Khilji

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Sultan Alauddin Khilji #Khilji

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When the leading lady of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’, Deepika Padukone revealed her look, it just stirred everyone with the curiosity of seeing more!

देवी स्थापना के शुभ अवसर पर मिलिए रानी पद्मावती से #Padmavati @FilmPadmavati

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And, then came...

After Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor’s explosive looks as Rani Padmini and Maharawal Ratan Singh from Padmavati, Ranveer Singh’s looks arrived around 1:30 am on Tuesday that has set everyone’s hearts racing. Just like others, Ranveer Singh also released two of his looks from his upcoming film and simply captioned them, “Sultan Alauddin Khilji.” OneRead More

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While Deepika Padukone wowed with her ethereal costumes in the first look of Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor’s look as Maharawal Ratan Singh has also been praised by well, everyone with his lavish regalia, fit body and full beard.

Designers Rimple and Harpreet Narula explain that designing Shahid’s costumes was a tedious job. “There is tremendous research that has gone behind every costume that Shahid will be seen wearing in the film,” said Harpreet.

She further explains, “We sourced organic fabrics from Rajasthan that were then embroidered by hand by 22 local artisans. We have stuck to pure muslin cloth as the base, and then used vegetable dye or hand dye. While we tried to use hues that are associated with masculinity, we also had to balance it with brighter colours, since Rajasthani outfits are all about colour at the end of the day.”

The four-month grueling process took them to...

As if we were over with Deepika Padukone’s Maharani Padmavati look from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama ‘Padmvati’ that Shahid Kapoor who portrays the character of Maharaja Rawal Ratan Singh, revealed his regal look that just swayed his fans away! Shahid Kapoor tweeted his looks: Recently, Deepika Padukone revealed her royal look from 'Padmavati'. Now, left is Ranveer Singh and his look from the film is much awaited!

Finally the look of Shahid Kapoor as Maharawal Ratan Singh in Padmavati is revealed...

Everyone loved the first look of Deepika Padukone in Padmavati. Now we have a brand new treat and can we say Whoa again! Well, yes we shall!

Check out the first intense look of Shahid Kapoor in Padmavati. Shahid says about his character, “”MahaRawal Ratan Singh. The embodiment of courage, strength and respect.”

Could he be any more amazing and this is just a poster!

Shahid plays the character of Maharawal Ratan Singh in the epic historical period piece directed by and with music by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

About the film he has said, “It’s an intense, romantic and a very looked-forward-to film for various reasons. I think it’s a labour of love of Bhansali. It’s awesome to be working with someone whose work I have admired and loved, especially in the recent past. It is a great cast and going to be a huge film. I am really excited.

Shahid Kapoor is currently aiming at building up a warrior like body since he will be essaying the role of a Rajput king in his next. We are talking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic drama Padmavati in which he plays the role of Raja Ratan Singh. Shahid Kapoor is currently undergoing training to get aRead More

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Deepika Padukone is on a research spree to prep for her role in Padmavati. The actress went on a solo expedition to the Chittorgarh city in Rajasthan. Getting into the skin of her character Deepika is leaving no stone unturned in getting into the skin of her character and is taking extra efforts to give away her best. Earlier, Deepika who was spotted carrying books on the history of Rajasthan is now exploring the cities in Rajasthan to understand the nature of her character in Padmavati. The actress traveled to Chittorgarh on her own and, in fact, walked around a lot of local places and historical sites to get familiar with all the age-old structures and also gather as much information about them as possible. As history has it, Rani Padmini was brought to Chittorgarh or Chittor by the Rajput ruler Raja Rawal Ratan Singh after marrying her. Hence, the...

Shahid Kapoor, last seen in Rangoon, has been rigorously prepping for the epic Rajput war drama Padmavati. The actor, in order to get into the shoes of Chittorgarh king Rawal Ratan Singh, has undergone extensive training to get a well-toned body and we got a glimpse of the same during a recent photoshoot. Setting theRead More

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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be back this year with another magnum opus project titled Padmavati starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. The film is being made on massive scale as it will showcase the lives of Rani Padmavati, Raja Rawal Ratan Singh and the emperor Alauddin Khilji. Readers may be aware aboutRead More

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Rumours were rife that Deepika Padukone, who was supposed to star in Majid Majidi's upcoming Iranian film Beyond The Clouds, has apparently denied to star in the film. While there has been a lot of rumours about Deepika Padukone's role in Majid Majidi's next, now the truth can be told. Last year, Deepika did the look test of the film for the renowned Iranian filmmaker. She was also spotted roaming in narrow lanes of Mumbai wearing greasy torn clothes with messed-up hair carrying dirty clothes in her hands at a dhobi ghat. She was also snaped sitting on the egde of an open-air concrete wash pen and smiling while listening to every instruction from her film's director Majid Majidi. However, when she was doing the look test, she had made it clear that she would say yes to the film only once she had heard or read...

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is currently shooting for his upcoming magnum opus Padmavati, was assaulted by activists of a Rajput community group ‘Karni Sena’ on the sets of his film at Jaigarh fort in Jaipur. He was slapped and manhandled while he was seated in front of the monitor. The crew tried to cover him up but the angry activist’s stills managed to lay their hands on him and also, destroyed the film's equipment. The members of the Karni Sena attacked Bhansali for allegedly having love making scene between Deepika and Ranveer who are portraying the royal queen and the Mughal emperor. Condeming the violent act against the Bajirao Mastani filmmaker, celebrities like Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Anurag Kashyap, Karan Johar and others poured in their full support to stand united for the sake of filmmaking and their people working in it. Check out their tweets: Hrithik Roshan...

There have been many rumors floating around magnum opus Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. First there were the original speculations about who would be a part of the movie and now we know it is Shahid Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh.

Excitement is high and a lot has been spoken about the look of all three actors in the period piece. With Ranveer Singh giving a teaser of his look, fans are clamouring to find out about Shahid and Deepika’s look from the film. However, it seems as if we will have to wait because the director has taken steps to keep their looks secret.

A source from the sets, who doesn’t want to be named, reveals, “Sanjay has increased the security at shoot, no camera or camera phones are allowed inside the sets, even actors are not allowed to carry their mobiles on sets.” The source further adds,...

We had reported earlier that Shahid Kapoor was shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus film titled Padmavati which also stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Shahid Kapoor will portray the character of Raja Ratan Singh, the Rajput ruler and husband of Queen Padmini played by Deepika Padukone. The shooting commenced last month and ShahidRead More

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Shahid Kapoor is undoubtedly a dotting husband for her ‘baby wife’ Mira. From enjoying coffee breaks with wifey to carefully handling baby during their getaways, Shahid has been wonderfully taking care of his duties for Mira and Misha. And when it comes to his commitments as an actor, he turns on his professional mode, keeping personal things sorted.This makes Shahid the most desirable husband for any woman. As we all know, Shahid has started shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’. But something happened on the sets of the film that has made the director to modify some of the moments to be shot in ‘Padmavati’. The reason is nothing else but Shahid’s reluctant nature. Shahid Kapoor for the first time is being reluctant in shooting intimate scenes with his on-screen wife, Deepika. According to the script, Shahid is playing the role of Raja Rawal Ratan Singh and Deepika is his wife,...

Shahid Kapoor, who will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming magnum opus Padmavati, is prepping hard to portray the role of Rawal Ratan Singh, the 42nd ruler of Mewar, who ruled from 1302–03 Ce. After his 3 months paternity break, he has now started shooting for the second schedule of the film and there's simply no stopping him. The Bollywood's heartthrob, who never shies away when it comes to experimenting on his looks in his films, is seen spending most of his time in the gym undergoing rigorous training sessions to get the desired physique for this role. He posted a selfie from his workout sessions flaunting his well-toned six-pack abs that will make every young girl drool over his chiseled body. He is also seen sporting his bearded look which probably might be his look in the film.

#padmavati 2nd schedule. Here I come. Boom. Stop me. Can you?...

Shahid Kapoor, who became a father of his cute little daughter Misha in August, is enjoying every moment of his new phase in his life. He is a doting father who makes sure he spends most of his time with his bundle of joy and want to be the best father to his daughter. He is also very protective towards her and can even fight for her. But, there is one thing that this Bollywood heartthrob is afraid of. And it is that moment when his daughter Misha would come to him and ask, Dad I want to be an actor. In a candid interview with Vogue Bff, Shahid spoke at a length about his daughter Misha and how his life has changed after she came into this world and also made many shocking revelations. When he was asked if Misha would want to take up acting as her career,...

Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are one of the few actresses in Bollywood who are currently making a name for themselves in the west with their beauty and acting prowess. And now both the actresses are gearing up to dominate the Hollywood with their respective upcoming projects. Deepika will be seen showcasing her wild side in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage opposite Vin Diesel and Priyanka will be seen playing the role of a villain in Dwayne Johnson starrer Baywatch reboot. They also made it to the Forbes' highest paid actresses and highest paid TV actresses list. While both the actresses have been making India proud with their achievements, there were rumours that the friendship between Deepika and Priyanka is all washed up. Putting an end to all the speculations, Deepika said that nothing has changed between her and her Bajirao Mastani co-star. Deepika and Priyanka's friendship developed while...

It looks like Deepika Padukone has finally given her nod to share screen space with Shahid Kapoor in Padmavati. Months after speculations around the casting for the role of Rani Padmavati's husband Raja Rawal Ratan Singh in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's much-talked about magnum opus Padmavati, the makers have finally zeroed in its lead actor. And it is none other than the Bollywood heartthrob Shahid Kapoor, who will play Deepika Padukone's onscreen husband in the film. While Deepika plays the titular character of Rani Padmavati, Ranveer Singh will be seen playing the role of an obsessed lover Sultan Alauddin Khilji. Earlier, it was reported that Masaan fame Vicky Kaushal was approached for the role, but Deepika allegedly didn't approve as she asked for a bigger star. This ultimately led Vicky to walk out of the project. There were also rumours that a TV actor and Pakistani actor...

Often associated with grandeur, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films are known for its royal portrayal and his upcoming historical tale of love and lust, Padmavati isn't an exception. However, the film that boasts of an ensemble cast, periodic setting and the larger than life portrayal of two kingdoms is turning out to be an expensive venture and for that, two studios have come together for the film - Viacom 18 and Eros International. In a unique move of sorts, Padmavati will bring together these two studios and the reason we hear is the lavish budget. After several speculations and discussions over remuneration, Padmavati is said to star three popular stars, namely - numero uno actress Deepika Padukone as the protagonist along with Gen Y superstar Ranveer Singh and renowned actor Shahid Kapoor. Hence it is being said that the budget of the film has gone through the roof and it also...

While speculations have been rife about Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone reuniting for yet another period drama Padmavati, fans of the couple will have to wait for the same as now we hear that the actor has walked out of the project. On the other hand, makers have apparently now approached none other than Shah Rukh Khan for the film.

Sources claim that the script of Padmavati which revolves around a beautiful queen was posed to be a two hero project and Ranveer Singh, who swept away all awards last year, wasn't keen on doing the same at this point of his career. Due to this, Sanjay Leela Bhansali who has given one of the biggest blockbusters of his career with Devdas, decided to reunite with the actor of that film and approached Shah Rukh Khan for the film. A source close to the project mentioned that Shah Rukh not...

Earlier, we had reported that Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be treading once again into the path of a period drama with the epic saga of a beautiful queen named Rani Padmini or rather Padmavati. From what we hear, Bhansali's blue eyed girl Deepika Padukone will be seen in the titular role of Padmavati in this drama.

However, an official announcement on the same is awaited. Sources claim that the date issues are proving to be a hindrance. Deepika Padukone is yet to sort out her dates to wrap up the film on time. On the other hand, the makers are finding it difficult to work it out since the release date of the film has been locked, which is mid December 2017. It is being said that the actress is keen on signing the film and once the date issue is sorted, the actress has agreed to immediately join the team.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's last romantic periodic drama Bajirao Mastani went on to win the National Award. Now the filmmaker is all set for yet another epic story. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to get the opera-ballad story of Padmavati to the big screen. The filmmaker who had once directed this tragic story of Padmavati at Paris' prestigious opera house, Theatre du Chatelet, has now been scripting the same into a film. Rani Padmini aka Padmavati, the queen of Merwar was known for her beauty. When the second ruler of Khilji dynasty, Alauddin put forward his request to meet the queen in person, despite it being against the rules for a Hindu queen, her husband and Raja Ratan Singh persuaded his wife Padmavati to meet him. Her beauty not only allured Allaudin but the Khilji ruler soon became so obsessed with her that he decided to wage a war against Ratan Singh.