Padmaavat is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language epic period drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Based on the epic poem of the same name by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, it stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, a Rajput queen known for her beauty, wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, played by Shahid Kapoor. Sultan Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh, hears of her beauty and attacks her kingdom to enslave her. Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka featured in supporting roles. With a production budget of ₹215 crore, Padmaavat is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made. Initially scheduled for release on 1 December 2017, Padmaavat faced numerous controversies. Amid violent protests, its release was indefinitely delayed. In December, the Central Board of Film Certification approved the film with few changes, which includes the addition of multiple disclaimers and a change from its original title Padmavati.
| Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Produced by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sudhanshu Vats, Ajit Andhare |
| Screenplay by | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Prakash Kapadia |
| Starring | Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh |
| Music | Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Background Score, Sanchit Balhara |
| Cinematography | Sudeep Chatterjee |
| Edited by | Jayant Jadhar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Akiv Ali |
| Production, company | Bhansali Productions, Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Viacom 18 Motion Pictures |
| Released | January 25, 2018 |
| Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹ 150–190 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 585 crore |
About Padmaavat
Indian epic loosely based on the epic poem Padmavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi which is set in medieval Rajasthan. It centers on Padmavati, a queen who becomes the subject of an obsessive love from an ambitious Sultan.
Achievement of Padmaavat
It is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made with a production budget of ₹2.15 billion (US$31 million). It was nominated for 18 Filmfare Awards, and won four of them.
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