Sanjay Leela Bhansali on meeting Deepika Padukone for the first time: ‘I froze by the beauty of the woman when I realized…’

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Deepika Padukone continues to write and rewrite history at the box-office. In 2023, she had two consecutive 1000 crore blockbusters- Jawan and Pathaan read more

 ‘I froze by the beauty of the woman when I realized…’

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone have done three very successful films together- Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the filmmaker spoke about meeting the actress for the first time.

Bhansali said, “When I met Deepika when I went to her house for the first time, she opened the door. I froze by the beauty of the woman, by the eyes, when I realized that there’s so much of subtlety, so much of fragility, there’s so much of beauty. She started talking, and I realized her voice was beautiful.”

Deepika Padukone , who has collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on three consective projects, Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat ,  had said that working with the director has been exhausting. According to Pinkvilla, in an interview, the actress revealed that she felt to replenish herself emotionally before signing up for more projects.

“I must admit that I was exhausted after working with Sanjay sir (Leela Bhansali) consecutively. (As an actor,) I had nothing left and that’s why I really needed to replenish emotionally before I took up anything else,” Pinkvilla quoted her as saying via Hindustan Times.

Deepika Padukone continues to write and rewrite history at the box-office. In 2023, she had two consecutive 1000 crore blockbusters- Jawan and Pathaan. And this year, she’s all set to have another massive money spinner with Kalki 2898 AD. The speed at which this magnum opus is going at the ticket windows, it should enter the 1000 crore club soon.

Taking to her Instagram handle, PV Sindhu posted a still of Deepika Padukone in her role as Sumathi from Kalki 2898 AD. The actress looked mesmerizing in the image, showcasing her compelling on-screen presence. Sindhu praised Deepika’s performance with a heartfelt message, expressing her awe with a simple “Just wow. @deepikapadukone”

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