Ranveer Singh on playing Alauddin Khilji in Padmavati: I'm s**t scared

Ranveer Singh is all geared up for the
release of his upcoming movie, Padmavati in
which, he will be seen playing the role of the
menacing antagonist, Alauddin Khilji. The
fans have been stunned by Ranveer's
extreme transformation and cannot wait to
see what the actor has in store for them in
the magnum opus.
When a leading entertainment magazine
asked the actor what it was like to play an
antagonist in Padmavati, Ranveer revealed,
"I'm s**t scared. I'm playing an anti-hero.
Only when I see the film, will I be able to
assess my character. It's a risky move for me.
That's why I took so much time to sign it.
For a mainstream leading man to make a
choice like this at this stage is dicey. It's a
despicable character. He's mean. One of my
seniors, and who I believe is one of the
greatest actors of all time, advised me to be
careful. She told me the Indian audience is
nave. If they love a character, the love will
transfer to the actor who played it. In this
case, if they hate my character, the hate will
be transferred to me."
Further talking about Sanjay Leela Bhansali,
the actor continued, "I felt if I had to play
negative, it had to be with Mr. Bhansali. Also,
I cannot say no to him. If I have any
standing, it's because of his films. He gave
me Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram-Leela at a time
when my career wasn't going great guns.
He had me play Bajirao in Bajirao Mastani, a
character that was ahead of my years. I'm
indebted to him as an artiste. He has pushed
my boundaries and got the best out of me."
Also starring Deepika Padukone and Shahid
Kapoor, Padmavati is slated to release
on December 1, 2017.

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hmm... hopefully the film releases...

He has given his 100 % for the role, It is indeed a big risk for a mainstream actor to take up a role like this. I hope the film does well and that this risk pays off.