Padmaavat

This article is about the film. For other uses, see Padmavati.

Padmaavat
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanjay Leela Bhansali
Screenplay by
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali
  • Prakash Kapadia
Based onPadmavat
by Malik Muhammad Jayasi[1]
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byRajesh G. Pandey
Music bySongs:
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Score:
Sanchit Balhara
Production
company
Distributed byViacom18 Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 25 January 2018 (2018-01-25)[2]
Running time
163 minutes[3]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹180–190 crore[4][5][6]
Box officeest. ₹572 crore[7]

Padmaavat is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Based on the epic poem of the same name by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, it stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, a Sinhalese-born Rajput queen known for her beauty, wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, played by Shahid Kapoor. Sultan Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh, hears of her beauty and attacks her kingdom to enslave her. Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka featured in supporting roles.[1][8]

With a production budget of ₹180 crore (US$26.32 million)–₹190 crore (US$27.78 million), Padmaavat is one of the most expensive Indian films ever made.[4][5][6] Initially scheduled for release on 1 December 2017, the film faced numerous controversies. Amid violent protests, its release was indefinitely delayed. The Central Board of Film Certification later approved the film with few changes, which includes the addition of multiple disclaimers and a change from its original title Padmavati.[9][10] It was rescheduled for release on 25 January 2018 in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D formats, making it the first Indian film to be released in IMAX 3D.[11]

Upon release, Padmaavat received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the visuals, costume design, cinematography, screenplay, soundtrack, and performances, but criticism for its pacing, runtime, and adherence to regressive patriarchal mores.[12] Critics also disliked the portrayal of Khilji as a stereotypical evil Muslim king and Ratan Singh as the righteous Hindu king, which led to protests by the respective religious communities.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Despite not being released in some states of India, it grossed over ₹571.98 crore (US$69 million) at the box office, becoming a major commercial success and the third highest-grossing Indian film of 2018.[20][21]

At the 64th Filmfare Awards, Padmaavat received a leading 18 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director (both for Bhansali), Best Actress (Padukone) and Best Actor (Singh), and won 4 awards, including Best Actor (Critics) (Singh) and Best Music Director (Bhansali).[22] It also won 3 National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction (Bhansali).[23]

  1. ^ a b "Padmavati trailer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's new film looks grand, spellbinding and very expensive!". Business Today. 9 October 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ "'Padmavati' to release as 'Padmaavat' on January 25". 14 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ^ Iyer, Sanyukta (7 January 2018). "Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavat starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor to release on Jan 24 – Mumbai Mirror –". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Deepika - Ranveer's 'Padmavati': Budget decoded". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Padmaavat box office: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic makes Rs 220 crore worldwide in first week". The Hindustan Times. 31 January 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022. The film was made at an estimated Rs 180 crore budget.
  6. ^ a b ""Padmaavat" Box Office Collection Day 22: Deepika Padukone's Film Is A Super Hit. Earns 267 Crore". NDTV. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2018. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, which was reportedly made on lavish budget of ₹ 190 crore.
  7. ^ "Padmaavat Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Bhansali, Viacom18 Motion Pictures join hands for 'Padmavati'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Censor Board Wants "Padmavati" Renamed "Padmavat", 5 Changes To Film". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  10. ^ "India film Padmavati 'cleared by censors'". BBC News. 30 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  11. ^ Shruti, Shiksha (11 January 2018). "Padmaavat Is Officially The Title of Deepika Padukone's Film Now. See Changed Name on Social Media". NDTV. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference :9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Thakur, Tanul. "'Padmaavat' Is an Opulent Combination of Dazzling Technology and Regressive Values". The Wire. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  14. ^ Someshwar, Savera R. "Padmaavat review: Nothing new to offer". Rediff. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  15. ^ Vetticad, Anna MM. "Padmaavat movie review: Bhansali couches regressive, opportunistic messaging in exhausting visual splendour". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 24 January 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  16. ^ Sharma, Betwa (25 January 2018). "Padmavati Was Never A Role Model For These Rajput Women, And Now She's A Curse". Huffington Post India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  17. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (26 January 2018). ""Padmaavat" Movie Review: Despite Deepika Padukone's Inspired Performance, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Film Is A Slog". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  18. ^ Naqvi, Bobby (28 January 2018). "Why 'Padmaavat' bothers me as an Indian Muslim". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Suparna Sharma was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ "Padmaavat box office collection: Sanjay Leela Bhansali film mints Rs 525 crore worldwide". The Indian Express. 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  21. ^ "Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Padmaavat". Bollywood Hungama. 26 January 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Winners of the 64th Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019". Filmfare. 23 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  23. ^ "National Film Awards 2019: 'Andhadhun', 'Uri:The Surgical Strike' bag awards". The Hindu. 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.