No other filmmaker understands Ranveer the way I do, says SLB

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus "Padmaavat" is a talk of the town currently and more than that the character of Ranveer Singh who not just played a challenging role as Alauddin Khilji but, also the scariest role of all time, is much talked about in the film.

In an interview with a leading tabloid, when Bhansali was asked about Ranveer's character, he said, "People say Ranveer's Alauddin has been shown as a dark character. For me, he is the most colourful of them all. He had a sharp mind and an obstinate heart. He was a great emperor and the empire thrived under him. I haven't enjoyed a character as much as I did this one."

SLB further added, "Art must be spontaneous and effortless. I'd improvise on the set. The scene in which he throws ittar on a girl and then embraces her happened in the moment."

Talking to a leading daily, the Devdas director said that he is not done with Ranveer yet. He said, "No other filmmaker understands Ranveer the way I do. Ranveer and I have a great chemistry and understanding. I know how to direct him and I'm aware about his limitations and strengths. I know what to do with him. He's a very special actor. He has so much energy. I only feel he puts too much effort into 'I did my research and I went here and did that', all that I understand. For him to pursue his greatness, he has to be a little more effortless. He is fantastic. I am not done with him either."

CREDITS: MIDDAY