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It has been around two months since Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat released and it is still making headlines. The lead actor of the film, Ranveer Singh, is riding high on Padmaavat‘s success as he has entered the club of actors whose film have minted over Rs 300-crore at the box office. The actor calls it a “historic” project that will “glow” in his career.
Ranveer Singh essayed the role of Alauddin Khilji in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial, which also features Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor in vital roles.
Ranveer said in a statement: “Padmaavat’ is a historic film for our country. I’m overwhelmed and extremely happy that the film has received this much love from audiences not just in India, but also the world over. It is a film that is and will always be extremely close to my heart and with it becoming my first ever Rs 300-crore film, the memory of ‘Padmaavat’ will be that much more special.”
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The actor thanked Bhansali for his vision and for giving him a character like Khilji to play. He also said the role “will forever glow in my body of work”. “This success is for all of us to cherish and remember that as artists, we need to stand by our vision, our craft,” said Ranveer.
The Padmaavat actor also took to Twitter and posted a picture to celebrate the success.
The film that released on 25 January after struggling through lots of controversies, crossed 50 days since hitting the screens, and it’s still counting at the box office.
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