Are
You
Listening
Deepika?
When
asked
about
working
with
Deepika
in
Padmavati,
Ranveer
said,
" I
have
no
scenes
with
her
in
this
film
at
all.
But
it's
nice
to
have
someone
you
can
confide
in.
It's
comforting.
It's
great
to
have
someone
who
can
relate
to
your
problems.
It
was
definitely
a
good
feeling
to
have."
A
Gamble
Ask
him
whether
he
is
scared
about
playing
a
negative
role
in
Padmavati
and
he
says,
"I'm
shit
scared.
I'm
playing
an
anti-hero.
Only
when
I
see
the
film,
will
I
be
able
to
assess
my
character.
It's
a
risky
move
for
me.
That's
why
I
took
so
much
time
to
sign
it.
For
a
mainstream
leading
man
to
make
a
choice
like
this
at
this
stage
is
dicey.
It's
a
despicable
character.
He's
mean.
"
When
Ranveer
Was
Told
'Beware'!
He
added,
"One
of
my
seniors,
and
who
I
believe
is
one
of
the
greatest
actors
of
all
time,
advised
me
to
be
careful.
She
told
me
the
Indian
audience
is
naïve.
If
they
love
a
character,
the
love
will
transfer
to
the
actor
who
played
it.
In
this
case,
if
they
hate
my
character,
the
hate
will
be
transferred
to
me.
I
felt
if
I
had
to
play
negative,
it
had
to
be
with
Mr
Bhansali.
Also,
I
cannot
say
no
to
him.
If
I
have
any
standing,
it's
because
of
his
films.
Ranveer
Feels
Indebted
To
Bhansali
"He
gave
me
Goliyon
Ki
Raasleela
-
Ram-Leela
at
a
time
when
my
career
wasn't
going
great
guns.
He
had
me
play
Bajirao
in
Bajirao
Mastani,
a
character
that
was
ahead
of
my
years.
I'm
indebted
to
him
as
an
artiste.
He
has
pushed
my
boundaries
and
got
the
best
out
of
me."
On
Padmavati
Being
In
A
Lot
Of
Controversy
Ranveer
says,
"I
do
have
strong
opinions
on
this
subject,
which
I
wish
to
express.
But
I've
been
requested
by
the
team
to
not
voice
it
to
avoid
further
hurdles.
I
channeled
the
angst
into
my
performance.
These
are
issues
none
of
us
anticipated.
It's
unfortunate.
Apart
from
all
these
external
issues,
I
knew
this
whole
process
would
be
ball-busting.
I
was
ready
for
the
testing
times.
Sometimes,
it's
difficult
to
pick
yourself
up
and
go
back
to
work
next
morning
because
it's
so
draining.
It
takes
a
toll
on
your
physical
and
mental
health.
But
it's
all
for
a
greater
purpose.
These
films
are
for
posterity."
The
Magic
Called
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
"Sanjay
Leela
Bhanslali
is
truly
an
enigma.
He's
a
special
man.
He's
blessed
with
these
unreal
talents.
He's
hypersensitive
and
intelligent.
He
cannot
digest
mediocrity.
The
defining
phrase
for
Mr
Bhansali
would
be
‘the
relentless
pursuit
of
excellence',
concluded
Ranveer.