Not RS but DP is SLB's lucky charm and she shot FIRST for Padmavati

Deepika shoots first for Bhansali's next

On November 1, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, Padmavati officially began its shoot with Ranveer Singh at Filmcity, Goregaon (E). But now, HT Caf has learnt that Deepika Padukone, who also stars alongside Ranveer and Shahid Kapoor, shot for the film first around mid-October at Mehboob Studios, Bandra (W).

"Yes, technically speaking, it was Deepika who faced the camera first for the film, since she is playing the title role. Sanjay sir also felt that she has been his lucky charm. So, she shot for over two hours on the lavish set created in Mehboob Studios," says an insider.

Deepika, who is currently in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to attend a music award ceremony, will join the film's cast and crew later this month to start shooting for her portions. When contacted, Deepika confirmed the news, and added, "It is a special movie for all of us. We had barely finished Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Sanjay sir offered me the film. It is a tribute to one of the most courageous and beautiful women. Our journey has begun and the next few months are going to be intense but exciting."

Source: Hindustan Times

who never existed. 😆

really ?

She does not look like Deepika at all. I know in film you do not have to be accurate but find it more interesting when the character resembles the historic figure they are playing.

yeahh there is no historical records (neither in sultanate nor in rajput annals) and the story is rejected by historians too.

the story started from a poem (which was written two centuries later to khilji's time-period) written by jaisi which is interpreted differently by different people.

I would say Ranveer because other than Him and Hrithik SLB has not used any other actor to play his lead in period films.

At least in recent years. Why is that?

With actresses he could use priyanka, Deepika, Aishwaryia, Kangana etc etc.

the pic you have posted, looks like a muslim queen more then Rajput.

Also its a painting, not a real photograph.