Gearing up for his next big release Padmavati, Ranveer Singh says director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has brought out the best in him as an actor.
Singh plays Sultan Alauddin Khilji in the upcoming film, his third project with Bhansali after blockbusters Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani.
“Mr Bhansali has extracted from me some of my most special performances. He’s opened my eyes, expanded my universe and given me wings to fly. He’s managed to bring out that I myself didn’t realise I had within me,” Singh said.
The 32-year-old actor continued: “He has had a profound influence on me as an artist. He has moulded me into the artist that I am today. He has pushed me beyond barriers and has made me believe in the notion that there are no limits to what I can achieve as a performer.”
The actor says he shares a deep connection with Bhansali.
“[It’s] something the entire fraternity and audience acknowledges and recognises. And this is most evident when we collaborate on a set together — when we are in the thick of shooting a scene — that’s when the chemistry can be witnessed in all its glory,” he said.
Set to release in India on December 1, Padmavati features Deepika Padukone in the title role with Shahid Kapoor playing Maharawal Ratan Singh.
