Articles by "Sanjay Leela Bhansali"
Mumbai, Aug 7: Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's spokesperson today said the director was not in talks with Priyanka Chopra for any project.
Days after Priyanka walked out of Salman Khan's "Bharat", reports emerged that she has also quit Bhansali's gangster drama movie, based on the life of female gangster Gangubai Kothewali.
"Sanjay Bhansali has a lot of love and regard for Priyanka Chopra, however, no such film has been discussed," the director's spokesperson said in a statement.
Bhansali and Priyanka have worked together on "Bajirao Mastani'" and "Mary Kom". Priyanka also did a special song for his film "Ram-Leela".
In Bollywood, the "Quantico" star will next be seen in Shonali Bose's "The Sky Is Pink" opposite Farhan Akhtar. (PTI)
New Delhi, Feb 5: Continuing its strong run at the box office, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s
‘Padmaavat’ has crossed the milestone of Rs 200 crore with earnings of nearly
Rs 210 crore after its second weekend, trade sources said on Monday.
‘Padmaavat’, which had earned Rs 192 crore till
Saturday, has earned nearly Rs 18 crore on its second Sunday, taking its total
earnings to Rs 210 crore after its second weekend.
The film, which released worldwide on January
25, has been breaking box office records ever since its release.
Trade sources feel that the film, which features
Deepika Padukone in the title role of Rani Padmini and Shahid Kapoor and
Ranveer Singh in key roles, could well cross the Rs 250 crore mark after the
end of its second week. UNI
New Delhi, Jan 24: Despite all the buzz from the Rajput Karni Sena
threatening to disrupt theatres screening the film, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s war
epic ‘Padmaavat’ upholds the honour and dignity of Queen Padmavati.
The most ambitious project of Bhansali, 'Padmaavat' glorifies
the Rajputs community.
It is based on the legend of Rani Padmavati, a legendary
Hindu Rajput queen, mentioned in 'Padmavat,' an Awadhi language epic poem
written by Sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540.
The movie 'Padmaavat' which was earlier named ‘Padmavati’ is
essentially a love story between Padmavati (Deepika Padukone), a very beautiful
princess of Singhal and Maharawal Ratan Singh (Shahid Kapoor), the King of
Mewar. Their love at first sight quickly results into the King's second
marriage.
Meanwhile, a power obsessed Alauddin Khilji (Ranveer Singh),
the Turko-Afghan ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, hears about mesmerising beauty
of Rani Padmavati, and ultimately calls for a war on Chittor to capture her.
The subsequent events form the rest of the narrative.
The film that is a war epic, love story, and costume drama,
all in one, is, however, slacked by prosaic execution. Bhansali makes his most
courageous film yet, but sadly the results are not very impressive with taxing
length which could have been shorter. The movie tries too hard to get
audience’s attention in the run-time of almost three hours.
However, the second half of the film does get little rapid
and shows Rani Padmavati's political tactics and her personal growing-up
journey.
The idea of Sati/Jauhar, however, seems a bit dissonant in
present times.
Deepika Padukone looked exquisite. Thoush she had minimum
dialogues to deliver, she lets her expressive eyes do the talking and that
works in her favour.
Shahid Kapoor gives a fervent performance. He has a very
controlled performance and owns literally every scene he is in. Also, Deepika
and Shahid's chemistry is ravishing. They sizzle in every scene they are in
together.
Ranveer Singh gives a thunderous performance as the menacing
Khilji. But his narcissistic act is too loud.
The supporting cast has done a fine job -- especially Jim
Sarbh and Aditi Rao Hydari.
Jim should have had a stronger personality for his
background, but his character does not impact the movie in any way. Aditi
manages to leave a mark in her limited act.
The movie has a fine production design, costumes and camera
work. It’s the technical finesse on display.
There is no ferocity of war, no anguish or post traumatic
stress. Also, the sub-plot of Maharawal's first wife (played by Anupriya
Goenka) getting conveniently mend towards the climax is bewildering.
Music is good enough. Songs like ‘Ghoomar’,’Ek Dil Ek Jaan’
are visually appealing while Ranveer’s futile dance number ‘Khalbali’ reminds
of Bajirao Mastani’s ‘Malhari’.
'Padmaavat' is certainly not Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s best
work, but it offers ample evidence of his growth. The movie is pretty absorbing
but not stirring as it lacks real depth.
4/5 stars: (Two for Ranveer, Deepika and Shahid’s
performance; One for music; One for cinematography) UNI
New Delhi, Jan 8: The much awaited Padmavati is set to release in theatres worldwide on the eve
of Republic Day, setting off a clash with the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Padman',
trade sources said on Monday.
The film, which had been given conditional
clearance from the Central Board for Film Certification last week, has got the
censor certificate and makers have decided to release it on January 25, the
sources said.
The Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starter,
directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is thus set for a clash with Akshay Kumar’s
Padman and Neeraj Pandey’s Aiyaary, which are also being released around the
Republic Day.
The sources said the exhibitors have got letters
from Viacom 18 for the film 's release.
A release on the eve of Republic Day will result
into a long weekend which will help to recover the investment on the film, It
has been made with a huge budget of more than Rs 200 crore.
'Padmavati', which has been in eye of
controversy with the members of Rajput community saying that the film distorts
history, was last week given a clearance from the CBFC subject to conditions
like change of name to 'Padmavat' and some modifications in the song 'ghoomar
'. UNI
New
Delhi, Nov 9: Seeking to clear the air about speculation surrounding his
film 'Padmavati ', director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has said the film has no
dream sequence between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji.
Terming the film 'a tribute to Padmavati's valour, honour and sacrifice',
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, in a video on Youtube, said,' Because of some rumours,
this film has become a subject of controversy. The controversy is over the fact
that the film has a dream sequence between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji
-- something that I have already denied even in written. Now through this
video, I am reiterating that in our film, Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji
have no such scene together which hurts anyone's sentiments." Clarifying that the film upholds the honour of Rajputs and does not depict
anything that may hurt anyone's sentiments, the filmmaker said, ' I've made
this film 'Padmavati' with a lot of sincerity, responsibility and hard work. I
have always been inspired by Rani Padmavati's story and this film salutes her
valour and sacrifice. We have made this film with a lot of responsibility and
have kept the pride and honour of the Rajputs in mind." Ever since its conception, 'Padmavati ' has generated controversy with sections
of the Rajput community accusing the filmmaker of hurting the sentiments of the
community. 'Padmavati ', that features Deepika Padukone as Rajput queen Rani Padmavati,
Shahid Kapoor as her husband Rawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Delhi
Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji, is slated to release on December 1. UNI
