Preparing for his role of Raja Ratan Singh in ‘Padmavati’, Shahid Kapoor admits that the historical character’s portrayal is more difficult than imagined
Newest father in B-Town, Shahid Kapoor will soon start shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming magnum opus ‘Padmavati’. Shahid Kapoor plays the character of Raja Ratan Singh in this Bollywood movie. An excited Shahid says, “I am yet to join the shoot of ‘Padmavati’. I will begin shooting in two weeks from now. It is an honour to work with Mr Bhansali. I love his films, he is a fantastic filmmaker.” Shahid will play the Rajput husband of Rani Padmavati, the character which is portrayed by Deepika Padukone. His character, Raja Ratan Singh, goes to war against Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh. “I am very excited about the role that I have been offered. It is great that I will be working with Ranveer and Deepika for the first time. ‘Padmavati’ is a challenging film to do and that’s what excites me the most. After Vishal Bhardwaj, working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali… I feel like I am in an amazing space as an actor,” adds Shahid. As Shahid Kapoor accepts and prepares his best for the ‘Padmavati’ challenge, this Bollywood cinema is gearing up to release during the 2017 Diwali.
