Bhansali's proteges take him by surprise

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is currently busy with his dream project Padmavati. Somebody who shares great rapport with his technicians, Bhansali was in for a surprise when a group of assistant directors with whom he worked for Saawariya dropped in at a Mumbai studio to wish him luck.

According to a source, "Sanjay Leela Bhansali was extremely touched and overwhelmed when he saw them on the sets. They wanted to come and wish him luck in person as soon as they heard that Padmavati went on floors. Bhansali has been like a mentor to them and they owe everything to him. Very few people know the filmmaker personally and those who do truly love him. On the sets Bhansali always ensures that his crew is taken care of and are treated to the most lavish of dishes. He is very protective of his team and constantly encourages them to do their best."

When Ranveer and Sanjay bonded over Sindhi food

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will see the trio coming together for the third time after Ram Leela and Bajrao Mastani. And guess what, soon after signing the film, Ranveer and Sanjay celebrated the occasion with some home-cooked Sindhi delicacies. Ranveer despite a busy schedule, was also part of all the major festivities including Ganpathi celebrations at Sanjay's house. Padmavati is based on Emperor Alauddin Khilji's love for Padmavati or Rani Padmini of Chittor. While Ranveer plays Alauddin, Deepika essays the character of Padmavati.

Alauddin, the second king of the Khilji dynasty, ruled between 1296 and 1316. History says that so besotted was he with Padmavati, that he attacked Chittor to win her. Says a source, "Ranveer will be seen in an avatar never seen before. Alauddin Khilji is a character that the director has wanted to work on for a long time. Ranveer is excited about the role, which promises to be his career's finest and is prepping for it in full swing." The film is set to hit the floors soon.

Is it the Rana of Mewar look on Instagram?

Of late Shahid Kapur has been working hard on the looks and the character of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Padmavati. As per sources, Shahid plays the Rana of Mewar, Raja Rawal Ratan Singh. The actor recently posted a picture on his Instagram revealing a new look.

The question is whether, Shahid deliberately disclosed his Padmavati look or not.