Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s work of art Padmaavat has
finally hit the theatres after several hullabaloos. The film’s set was
attacked, the actors were threatened with physical harm and Sanjay Leela
Bhansali was himself attacked by assailants.
But, the movie has released now and the director is overjoyed
with the response to the movie. In a chat to a portal he revealed, “I really
don’t know how I got through this period. But after all of this, to have the
film release finally in spite of all odds, and most importantly, to have
audiences flocking to see it in spite of the threats… I can’t tell you what a
relief and joy it is. Just hearing about the collections washes away all my
pain of the last 8-9 months… well, maybe not all of it.”
He further added, “Every time I was attacked, I used my pain
and suffering as an impetus to work better. I channelised all my anxiety into
making Padmaavat. I think suffering has always been an incentive for my creativity.”
When questioned about casting Ranveer Singh-Shahid
Kapoor-Deepika Padukone for the movie, he told, “It made no difference to me
whether they had successes or flops behind them. I wanted these actors and only
these three actors. And I am so happy with the quality of performances they
have given in my film.”
He also credited his mother and his friends for being by his
side when he was facing controversies. “I’ve toiled over every moment of the
film,” he ended conversation.
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