Being special among the excited for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s recent super hit project, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor walked in together to witness his grandeur, ‘ Padmaavat: held at PVR in Lower Parel, Mumbai on January 24, 2018. Ranbir Kapoor finds the best companion in Alia Bhatt to watch Deepika Padukone’s Padmavati. Having battled a sea of violent and intolerant protests and understanding, the Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer opened to a welcoming and overwhelming response after its release on 25th January ‘2018. But before that, a special screening of the film was held exclusively for Bollywood stars from the Indian Film industry. Wholesales such as Shahid Kapoor’s father Pankaj Kapoor, his brother Ishaan Khattar, and Supriya Pathak, Neelima Aazad marked their presence, the two Bollywood town birdies that caught our attention were Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor.
Donning a casual getaway look, Alia shined bright in a yellow and white kurta suit, Ranbir was chill in a black Gucci sweatshirt paired with light blue casual jeans. Both of them have often expressed their admiration for Padmaavat and looked quite excited about watching the film. Especially after the looks of the main leads came out – Ranveer Singh in the wicked look of Alauddin Khilji , Shahid Kapoor as the perfect king and Deepika Padukone in the Avatar of the most royal and ravishing queen ever ;Ranbir Kapoor is very pleased with their looks and said, ” I’m dying to watch the film” . At the same event, young Alia also talked about the same. She said, ” Competition inspires. When I saw Deepika’s look in Padmavati I was jumping in my room because it looks so exciting. But I am a very competitive person and I feel that we’re in a space where we can actually be inspired by each other’s work.”
Simultaneously the stunning stars revealed about their excitement for their next project directed by Ayan Mukerji. The shoot of this project nouned ‘ Brahmastra’ will begin in February 2018 in Israel. The movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles has not only excited that town but also hyped the Israel Bollywood fans. Brahmastra’ will reportedly be made on an astounding budget of Rs 150 crore and will be in power by Hollywood standards. The fantasy adventure film will be made into a Trilogy and will also be released in 3D. Talking about the project, Ayan said, ” It’s the biggest project of my life. All my hopes are pinned on this film. I hope it becomes the biggest success. I am very excited about the cast but I hope the film gets even bigger than the cast.” Brahmastra, produced by Dharma Productions, will be Ranbir’s third film with Ayan after ‘Wake Up Sid’ (2009) and ‘ Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’ (2013). It’s hit on the screens is anticipated to be in August 2019.
While critics have given thumbs-up to ‘Padmaavat’, a film which celebrates the courage of Rajput women, actors Alia Bhatt and Neil Nitin Mukesh among others have already declared this film a super hit. “Just witnessed History.Felt like I was right there. Every second of watching this epicness made me a bigger fan of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the God Indian Cinema”, the latter tweeted after he turned up to watch the screening with his family. As Priyanka Chopra was busy with the promotions of ‘ A Kid Like Jake’, her mother Madhu Chopra graced the screening. Others who blessed the event were Ankita Lokhande, Anees Bazmee, Producer Ramesh Taurani, Ishaan Khattar, Sabah Kapoor, Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak, Bela Rajput, Mira Rajput, Vikramaditya Rajput and Neelima Azeem. Apart from this excited crowd, the starring Deepika Padukone, gorgeously dressed in white arrived at the eventful evening along with co-actor Ranveer Singh. After their third film together, ” Deepika has an immense amount of screen presence. She is another person who’s style I admire and imbibe from. There are certain things which she does very effortlessly that doesn’t come naturally to me. So I try and learn from her. Deepika and I have an amazing chemistry and I think it comes from trust”, Ranveer praised Deepika.
Along with them co-stars Shahid Kapoor and his companion Mira Rajput; and of course the Centre of the attraction in Indian Cinema, Sanjay Leela Bhansali arrived to cherish their most memorable moments along with others.