Padmaavat is a Bollywood movie that stirred up a lot of controversy after its release in the post-2015 era.The film, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, faced significant opposition from a Rajput organization called the Karni Sena.They even resorted to vandalism, damaging the film sets in Rajasthan.However, the problems for Bhansali began during the casting phase.
According to a report, it was said that Bhansali initially considered casting Shah Rukh Khan as the character of Alauddin Khilji.This was because Ranveer Singh, who eventually delivered an outstanding performance in the film, had apparently decided to withdraw from the project.
The reasons behind Singh’s decision remain unknown to the media.
Despite Singh’s departure, Bhansali was undeterred and approached Shah Rukh Khan to offer him the role.
Khan, known for his role in Bhansali’s film Devdas, graciously listened to the script.However, he made one condition: he requested that the movie be given a different title.Khan felt that his fans would not appreciate seeing him in a film titled after the leading lady.This put Bhansali in a difficult position.
Deepika Padukone, who had worked with Bhansali in successful films like Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani, played the leading lady in Padmaavat.When she learned about the potential title change, Padukone expressed her objection and stated that she would leave the film if the title was altered.
This created a dilemma for Bhansali, as he had a great working relationship with both Padukone and Khan.
However, before Bhansali could become too stressed about this situation, Ranveer Singh had a change of heart and decided to return to the project.
As a result, the film’s title had to be changed from Padmaavati to Padmaavat in the months leading up to its release.This was done to ensure a smoother release across India.
Padmaavat is the name of a poem by Malik Muhammad Jiyasi.
Ultimately, Padmaavat proved to be a huge success, grossing over Rs 300 crores at the global box office.Ranveer Singh’s exceptional acting in the film earned him numerous awards.However, this report leaves us wondering what Shah Rukh Khan would have brought to the table in the role of Khilji.
