Actor Ranveer Singh looks fierce in his recently unveiled first look as ruler Alauddin Khilji in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s forthcoming film Padmavati.
Singh took to Twitter on Tuesday to share two different avatars of Khilji: one where he is submerged in water, with long hair and a beard; the second image features the actor wearing a warrior costume and posing while looking at the mirror.
Padmavati will also feature actress Deepika Padukone in the title role and actor Shahid Kapoor as her husband — Maharawal Ratan Singh.
Padmavati, which will release in India on December 1, tells the story of Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi ruler who fell in love with Rajput queen Padmavati.
The film has been through various ups and down while it was under production.
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.
Later on, the film’s set was moved to Maharashtra. There also an outdoor set of the historic period drama in Kohlapur was burnt down after two dozen people torched it in March.
