The newly launched trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati spells grandeur and focuses on the valour of Rajputs, and not any romantic angle between the characters of Padmavati and the medieval-era Delhi ruler Alauddin Khilji.
The possibility of any romantic scene between the two had been the reason for the film and filmmaker previously getting attacked by the Shri Rajput Karni Sena.
The trailer was launched at 13:03pm IST on Monday, because 1303 was the year the Rajputs fought valiantly for their honour.
With actor Shahid Kapoor, who plays Maharawal Ratan Singh, mouthing dialogues praising the Rajputs, and actress Deepika Padukone displayed as Rajput queen Padmavati, the trailer focuses mostly on the Hindu warriors.
Actor Ranveer Singh looks fierce and aggressive as Alauddin Khilji, who leads an army against the Rajputs in the trailer.
The background song in the trailer revolves around “Ranisa” (Queen) and her powerful dialogue — “Rajputi kangan mai utni hee takat hai jitni Rajput talwar mai (Rajput’s bangles have the same strength as Rajput’s swords),” showing that Padukone might be presented as more than just a beautiful face.
Filmmaker Karan Johar was quick to praise the trailer of the film. He tweeted: “Bhansali is the bonafide master craftsman of Indian cinema. Breathtaking and magnificent visuals all over #PadmavatiTrailer.”
Hrithik Roshan wrote: “Unparalleled potential. Like never before.”
Alia Bhatt said she was “blown away” by the trailer, while singer Shreya Ghoshal said it gave her “pure goosebumps”.
During its production, the film witnessed many ups and down.
Earlier this year, activists of Shri Rajput Karni Sena assaulted Bhansali and vandalised the movie’s Jaipur set over alleged distortions in the film’s script.
They were forced to move to Maharashtra to continue shooting. Still, an outdoor set of the historic period drama in Kolhapur was burnt down after two dozen unidentified people torched it.
The Shri Rajput Karni Sena has maintained it will oppose screening of the film if facts are “distorted”.
Padmavati, presented by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Bhansali Productions, is set for a December 1 release in India.
