The film Padmaavat directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali might have faced the backlash in India by Rajputs who protested that the film should not be released due to the content of the film, yet the film is a big hit in India after being released on January 25.

Now a video of the song Ghoomar is getting viral on the internet in which cheerleaders can be seen performing during an NBA basketball match between Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets in the United States of America on January 28.

The viewers who had come to watch the match, enjoyed the song and appreciated it with whistles and clapping.

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With the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama, Padmaavat, Deepika Padukone has become the first and only female actor to have seven Rs100-crore films.

Deepika is considered as one of the most successful actors of Bollywood and with her latest feat, she has added one more milestone to her achievements.

Padmaavat, featuring Deepika, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles, has crossed the Rs100-crore mark in its opening weekend.

While the critics have lauded that Ranveer’s performance in a negative role, the actor said: “I will be honest — when I was offered Padmaavat, most people were of the opinion that a hero should not play the anti-hero.”

“But I believed otherwise. I saw Khilji as a challenge for me as an actor. And I wanted to take that challenge. I went with the vision of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and my instinct of what I could achieve with Khilji. I’m happy that the audiences are seeing and loving a character that both Sanjay sir and I have worked on tirelessly for over two years to bring to life.”

Thrilled about the response, he said: “I took a big risk with this character and it’s wonderful to see my gamble pay off. This kind of validation gives one the confidence to take bigger and bigger risks, challenge stereotypes and continue to push the envelope in the realm of mainstream Hindi cinema.

 “I feel very happy and very fulfilled today.”

The movie is based on 16th-century poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s Padmavat.

-With agency inputs