Has financial issues delayed Bhansali's 'Padmavati' from going on floors?

Viacom 18, the makers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next epic drama, 'Padmavati', recently announced the release date of the film as November 17, 2017 and hence, the fans could breathe some sigh of relief. However, if latest reports are to be believed, the film is far from going on floors, courtesy the financial issues that Bhansali has been facing since quite some time. After Eros International backed out from the project, Bhansali did find a strong financial support in Viacom 18, but since the budget of the film is approximately a whopping Rs 190 crore, Bhansali has now approached Siddharth Roy Kapur to come on board and co-produce the film along with Viacom 18 and Bhansali. While Siddharth has already put down papers in Disney, it is yet not clear whether Bhansali wants him or his new production house to come on board to bail him out of the financial issue. It seems Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor might have to wait a little more for the camera to roll for 'Padmavati'. This could prove as a blessing in disguise for the newest father in town, Shahid to spend some more time with his darling daughter Misha, where as Ranveer and Deepika could get some more time to prepare for their respective characters.

                                                       From - Times Of India

Ranveer Singh compares his role in 'Padmavati' to that of Joker from 'The Dark Knight'

There is no doubt that Ranveer Singh is one of the best things to have happened to Bollywood in a long time. With his infectious energy and fantastic acting skills, the actor has managed to become one of the most sought-after and bankable stars in the industry today. Ranveer will next be seen in a negative role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, ‘Padmavati’ which went on floors yesterday in Mumbai. In a recent interview to Filmfare, Ranveer spilled the beans about his character Alauddin Khilji and how it is as dark and intense as Heath Ledger’s character Joker from ‘The Dark Knight’. “I'm scared of stepping into that rabbit hole. I fear if I go in, I may not come back. Like Heath Ledger. He didn’t come back. He went so far into the rabbit hole that it took away everything from him. I can say I’m living life on the edge.” The actor even confessed that he is scared about stepping into this uncharted territory. “I am absolutely petrified. It takes a lot out of you. Sometimes you feel empty...Like you have got nothing left. I probably may need some mental therapy. It does affect me to that degree. Hopefully, after ‘Padmavati’, I will do something light to keep a balance. I need time to recover. I am on the threshold of entering completely uncharted territory,” he said.

From- Times Of India