New Delhi. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Padmaavat, released in the year 2018, not only created a sensation at the box office, but also remained in the headlines due to controversies. Due to the historical and sensitive subject of the film, there were many protests against it before its release. There were incidents like scuffle with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the shooting of the film in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Opponents alleged that the image of Queen Padmavati has been damaged in the film, but despite this the film succeeded in winning the hearts of the audience.

The story of the film was based on the historical conflict between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji. Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor played lead roles in this film. Deepika Padukone gave a strong performance in the role of Rani Padmavati, while Ranveer Singh showed his tremendous talent in the role of Alauddin Khilji. Shahid Kapoor won the hearts of the audience in the role of Ratan Singh. The acting and chemistry of these three made the film even stronger.

Despite the controversies, Padmaavat proved to be a blockbuster at the box office. The budget of the film was around ₹215 crore and it grossed around ₹360.89 crore in India. In this way the film gave huge profits to its makers and proved that true story and great acting always attracts the audience.

The film received positive response from both critics and audiences. Including big and small awards, Padmavat won a total of 44 awards, out of which 3 National Awards are also included. In these awards, the film’s story, direction, music and performance of the actors were appreciated. The film’s songs, grand sets and grand battle scenes proved to be memorable for the audience.

According to IMDb rating, the film received a rating of 7.1. It is counted among Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s best films and is considered one of the most brilliant historical films of Indian cinema. The film also proved that no matter how much criticism there is, if the story and presentation are strong, the audience embraces it.

Padmaavat was not just a film, but it was a confluence of historical glory, hard work of the actors and brilliant direction. Be it controversy or criticism, the film made its mark in Bollywood on the basis of its brilliant acting, grand sets and brilliant story. 44 awards, blockbuster collection and audience’s love – this is the true success story of Padmaavat.