Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan praised filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat and said that actor Ranveer Singh is now Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji for him.
Shah Rukh Friday treated his fans to a question and answer session, where Ranveer wrote to the Chennai Express star: “Shah Rukh Khan, Hi bhai! Anxious for you to see Padmaavat.” Shah Rukh, 52, who is currently busy shooting for Aanand L. Rais upcoming film Zero, replied: “So sorry did not realise it was you, because now you are Khilji for me. Bahut acchhi picture hai bhai (It is a very good film)..I saw it and loved it.” The film is based on 16th century poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s poem Padmavat. It also stars Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor. The movie has been doing wonders at the box office after finding itself involved in numerous controversies. The period epic has accumulated Rs 166.5 crore in eight days.
IANS