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Jalaluddin Khilji ascended the throne of Delhi in 1290 only to end the chaos that ensued after the d [...]
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Despite being the third film starring both Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh (excluding a cameo app [...]
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Ranveer Singh worked out twice a day for six days a week.
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In the United States and Canada, the film grossed $1.13 million on its opening day. This was followe [...]
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The designer duo Rimple and Harpreet Narula elaborated that the costume worn by Padukone in the fina [...]
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Apart from the song "Ghoomar", Ghoshal had recorded three more songs for the soundtrack album but be [...]
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition calling to stop the film's release citing the freedom of spee [...]
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The film shows an unsuccessful assassination plot by Alauddin's nephew, one which seriously injures [...]
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The soundtrack album was delayed due to the nationwide controversy on the film content, which result [...]
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Kapoor learnt sword fighting and the basics of Mardani khel, a weapon-based martial art.
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Makers wanted to cast Vicky Kaushal in Shahid Kapoor's role, but Deepika Padukone declined to work w [...]
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali worked on television adaptation as an assistant editor for Shyam Benegal's tel [...]
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The climax of the film shows Ratan Singh being killed by Alauddin Khilji's forces while he is engage [...]
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While filming a scene in Masai Plateau, Kolhapur at night in October 2017, some people attacked and [...]
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The original score blends the middle eastern music and Rajasthani folk through brass and string sect [...]
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For both Singh and Hydari's costumes, extensive research was done on the clothing and textiles of th [...]
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Aditi Rao Hydari was cast in the film on recommendation of Jaya Bachchan.
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Critics opined the tracks to be distinguishable but identifiable with the composers recent usual sty [...]
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In November 2017, protests were held against the song "Ghoomar" claiming that "Rajput queens never d [...]
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali was attacked in Jaigarh fort in Jaipur while shooting for the film by Rajput K [...]
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The song "Ghoomar" was named after the traditional Rajasthani folk dance which is characterized by i [...]
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The change in the title was intended to be a disclaimer that the film is not a historical drama, but [...]
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For his role, Kapoor undertook rigorous training under trainer Samir Jaura and followed a strict die [...]
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The Supreme Court of India over-ruled the ban, stating that freedom of speech is to be maintained an [...]
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Padukone considered the song "Ghoomar" as "one of the most difficult song sequences" she had perform [...]
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Historian Rana Safvi wrote that Khilji was sophisticated, not barbarian as portrayed in the film.
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Kapoor admitted that it had been one of the most physically and emotionally challenging roles of his [...]
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The controversies surrounding the film re-opened the question of film censorship in India and the co [...]
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Several Muslim leaders protested against the alleged misrepresentation of Alauddin Khilji and called [...]
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Filming for the song "Ghoomar" was completed in four days.
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Raza Murad portrays who Alauddin's paternal uncle and Khilji dynasty founder, Sultan Jalaluddin Khil [...]
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The set was vandalized multiple times.
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Ranveer Singh locked himself in his apartment for 21 days to get into the character of Alauddin Khil [...]
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The first song "Ghoomar ", to which Padukone performs the traditional Rajasthani folk dance on a set [...]
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Aditi Rao Hydari is the only member of the star cast who actually belongs to a royal lineage.
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The major political parties across India took conflicting stands.
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"Ghoomar" was written 2-3 times as the lyricist wanted to tell a story through the song.
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It was noted that no poster for the film was put up at PVR CP, as was the case reported across other [...]
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Deepika performed Ghoomar in the movie which is traditional dance of Rajasthani communities.
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Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan were considered for the role of Raja Ratan Singh Rawal played by Sh [...]
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The film got insurance worth 160 Cr INR in case of losses after the film releases.
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Padukone's look for the song "Ghoomar" song features intricate jewellery weighing up to 3 kg designe [...]
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Hema Malini played the role of queen Padmini (Padmavaat) in the TV serial Terrah Panne in 1985.
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During the launch of Padmaavati, there was heavy police presence deployed outside PVR Plaza, CP, New [...]
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Bhansali gave the exact scene briefing to Sanchit Balhara for the "Jauhar Theme" which represents se [...]
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Due to its limited screenings, the film nevertheless lost over INR 35 crore in box office receipts d [...]
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Due to the numerous controversies associated with the film before its release which resulted in bann [...]
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Hrithik Roshan and Fawad Khan were considered for the role of Raja Rawal Ratan Singh. Salman Khan wa [...]
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Padmaavat' also took inspiration from other earlier adaptations of the epic, including Bengali liter [...]
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The costumes for Aditi Rao Hydari, who plays Khilji's first wife Mehrunisa, incorporated Turkish, Af [...]
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Critics based in India called the soundtrack "shortest music album" by Bhansali and positively antic [...]
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Several Rajput caste organisations including Shri Rajput Karni Sena and its members had protested an [...]
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Kapoor, while filming Padmaavat, couldn't spend time with his wife Mira and daughter Misha and that [...]
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The film was initially scheduled for theatrical release on 1 December 2017 in India, but was delayed [...]
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In July 2016, playback singer Shreya Ghoshal tweeted about performing a song composed by Bhansali fo [...]
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Padukone's dresses were made with Sinhalese influences, as the character of Padmavati hailed from Sr [...]
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Unlike Bajirao Masatani 2015.Sanjay Leela Bhansali wanted Salman Khan and Ashwariya Rai for the film [...]
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Shri Rajput Karni Sena had made further threats of violence for both makers and viewers.
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Bhansali and Deepika Padukone had received threats of violence.
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Members of Rajput Karni Sena had vandalized a school in Jaora town of Ratlam district as the student [...]
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Director Bhansali had given Ranveer Singh books to read delving into the psyche of dark rulers of hi [...]
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In the film, the Brahmin Raghav Chetan is exiled as per Padmavati's wishes. While in the poem, he le [...]
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Karishma Kapoor was offered Sahid's wife's "Nagmati" role, she declined later Anupriya Goyenka play [...]
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A. M. Turaz, the lyricist of "Ghoomar" stated that he had picked up some words from the people of Ra [...]
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Became the most controversial Indian film following 'Udta Punjab' (2016) that also features Shahid K [...]
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The look of Ranveer Singh in this movie is very close to Thorin Oakenshield in The Hobbit Series.
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Lyricist A. M. Turaz, on his track "Ek Dil, Ek Jaan" centred the lyrics of the song one the line "Mo [...]
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The second song from the film "Ek Dil, Ek Jaan", a love ballad featuring Padukone and Kapoor, was re [...]
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Shahid Kapoor teams up for the first time with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer S [...]
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On 30 December 2017, it was reported that Central Board of Film Certification 's examining committee [...]
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Padukone wore a lehenga designed by Rimple Narula which costs approximately INR2 million and weighs [...]
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On 17 January 2018, it was reported that Home Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Bhupendra Singh remarked t [...]
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The scene which had Raza Murad slapping Ranveer Singh was shot with 24 retakes, due to which his fac [...]
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Several members and leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for a ban on the film.
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The armours worn by Kapoor and Singh took a team of forty workers eight months to prepare.
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One of the turbans worn by Kapoor that features a 28-dye lehariya, was inspired by a turban to be fo [...]
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The "unwanted" 3D conversion was criticised.
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Bhansali, in an interview with The Times of India stated: "Ghoomar is the glory of Rajasthan and the [...]
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In the climax scene Ranveer Singh was so immersed in the role of Allaudin Khilji that he forgot that [...]
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Songs "Ghoomar" and "Binte Dil" received positive critical acclaim for both composition and picturis [...]
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The title was changed from Padmavati, named after the historical/fictional character, to Padmaavat, [...]
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Shahrukh Khan was offered the part but felt it was not "meaty" enough and declined; failure to agree [...]
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The complete soundtrack was released by T-Series on January 21, 2018.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali had been planning a film adaptation of the poem for a decade.
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The film was earlier to release on Novemeber 17 2017.Which was then pushed to December 01 2017.Few d [...]
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Pre-production on the film began in July 2016.
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The budget for this movie surpasses Bajirao Mastani and hits close to Rs 180 Crores.
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The film broke all-time opening day records in Australia (A$367,984), surpassing the likes of 'Danga [...]
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On 22 November 2017, an Education Officer in Dewas issued an order prohibiting the use of "Ghoomar" [...]
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In the end of December 2017, CBFC approved the film for theatrical exhibition and suggested 5 modifi [...]
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Prime Focus Limited rendered the film in 3D.
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It went on to set a new opening weekend record for a Hindi film in US and Canada with $4.2 million, [...]
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The "Jauhar Theme" was composed before the film was even shot.
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Historian Archana Ojha of Delhi University criticised Alauddin Khilji's look and clothing in the fil [...]
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"Ghoomar" garnered more than 10 Million views within 24 hours and gained highest number of views for [...]
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To represent the Khilji's culture, Balhara recorded folk instruments from Turkey, Iran and Afghanist [...]
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In the days leading up to the film's release, there were violent protests and riots in several parts [...]
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Priyanka Chopra was rumored to make a cameo in the film which she denied later.
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The digital streaming rights of Padmaavat were sold to Amazon Prime Video for INR 200-250 million in [...]
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In the film, the Delhi Sultanate's flag is shown in green colour with a white crescent moon. The Sul [...]
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Singh trained under Mustafa Ahmed to get into proper shape for the role.
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Prasoon Joshi slammed 'Padmavati' makers for screening film without certificate to the media.
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Delhi-based Rimple and Harpreet Narula designed Rani Padmavati's costume using traditional Gota embr [...]
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Alauddin Khilji's portrayal in the film has been criticised by historians and critics for its histor [...]
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On 25 October 2017, a video of the first song from the film, titled 'Ghoomar', was released, in whic [...]
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Sanchit Balhara, who composed the film score, stated that he got into acquaintance with Rajasthani s [...]
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To blend the different scores of Rajputs and Khilji into one, Balhara used European classical instru [...]
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Jalaluddin Khilji is portrayed as an arrogant, cunning and cruel man. He was actually popular for be [...]
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Harish Salve lawyer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali who represented him in court was threatened by Karni Se [...]
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Padukone did over sixty six twirls during the shooting of the song "Ghoomar".
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Deepika Padukone was paid Rs 12 crore (equal to ~EUR1.5 million or ~US$1.9 million) as she was the l [...]
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Jim Sarbh learned horse-riding for the role.
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Post the CBFC approval with U/A certification, the film got banned by the Chief Ministers of four st [...]
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"Ghoomar" debuted on Mirchi Music Top 20 countdown on 4 November 2018 at 2nd position.
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With 6 songs packed under the duration of just 22 minutes, it is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's one of the [...]
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In the film, Padmavati travels to Delhi in order to rescue Ratan Singh. While in the poem, it is onl [...]
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Vipul Amar and Harsheen Arora of Delhi-based design house 'The V Renaissance' designed costumes for [...]
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The movie is banned in Malaysia by the Home Ministry due to its negative portrayal of a Muslim ruler [...]
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On 20 January 2018, a new version of the song "Ghoomar" was released, which covers Padukone's midrif [...]
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This 2017 film Padmavati draws inspiration from Chitoor Rani Padmini, which is a 1956 Tamil film dir [...]
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Kabir Bedi's look as the character of "Sandokan" was the main inspiration for the appearance of Ranv [...]
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Was initially slated for release in the United Arab Emirates on 30 November 2017 and in the United K [...]
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Kapoor moved to a place that was near the film's set for a while, as his home was too far from there [...]
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Upon release, the song "Ghoomar" along with the film became controversial. On Twitter, complaints ag [...]
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The main reason behind the film's success in Australia was because Paramount was able to secure rele [...]
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On recording the traditional instruments, the composer Sanchit Balhara used a lot of Sindhi sarangi, [...]
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Bhansali was assaulted by some Rajput organizations on film's set.
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The soundtrack album incorporates tracks covering the genres notably Rajasthani folk ("Ghoomar", "Ho [...]
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The costumes for Shahid Kapoor were made from mulmul and cotton
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Playing Khilji so affected Singh's personality and behaviour that he had to see a psychiatrist to re [...]
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"Ghoomar" trended at second position on YouTube (India) for several days and completed 100 million v [...]
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The film was released in only 70% of places in India.
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Theatrical distribution rights in overseas territories were acquired by Paramount Pictures from Viac [...]
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The film makers received support from the film community and industry associations including the Ind [...]
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The song 'Ghoomar' was released as "Goomar" in Tamil and "Jhoommani Jhoommani Aade" in Telugu. The T [...]
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While recording the romantic track "Nainowale Ne", Bhansali briefed Neeti Mohan that the melody shou [...]
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Even though this movie got u/a certificate, it is not going to be released in Rajasthan and Haryana [...]
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The Rajasthan State unit of the Indian National Congress (INC) had also called for ban.
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In Haryana , the protestors had attacked several vehicles including a school bus.
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Padukone's look for the song "Ghoomar" features intricate jewellery weighing up to 3 kg designed by [...]
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Historian Mohammed Safiullah also criticised Khilji's portrayal and the implicit depiction of a homo [...]
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The film shows Padmavati as the daughter of the king of Singal. While in the poem, Padmavati was the [...]
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The song "Ghoomar" stayed on Mirchi Music Top 20 for 27 weeks, out of which it was in Top 5 for more [...]
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Ghoshal considered the track "Ghoomar" as a "landmark" in her career.
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) passed the film with a (12A) rating and zero cuts.
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Singh portrays the first negative role of his career.
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Is based on the poem "Padmavat" written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540.
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Padukone had undergone training with a Rajasthani dance teacher Jyoti D Tommar, on a routine of thre [...]
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The "Jauhar Theme" gained positive response from viewers in India. It was featured in the trailer an [...]
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The clothes for Ranveer Singh were based on travellers' accounts of the Turko-Persian influence on I [...]
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Following the controversies, the makers held a pre-screening of 'Padmaavat' in November 2017 for som [...]
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Shahid Kapoor only agreed to play Ratan Singh with an assurance of a good enough part and a hefty fe [...]
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In 2008, Bhansali produced an opera version in Paris, inspiring him to begin work on a film version.
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Raza Murad had reveled in look Jalaluddin Khilji from the film via his Facebook account. But later d [...]
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