Move over Deepika, Ranveer to romance a man in 'Padmavati'

Actor takes it to another level with his next cinematic offering

The charming Ranveer Singh has never failed to impress with his impeccable acting skills and full of life character. He experiments with every film and always succeeds in going above and beyond everyone's expectations.

His next cinematic offering, Padmavati, is no different. The Befikre star has managed to take it to another level this time by agreeing to play a bisexual man, reported India Times. He will be essaying the shrewd yet powerful ruler Alauddin Khilji in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.

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As per reports, "Ranveer effortlessly plays the bisexual Sultan of Delhi, with a touch of evil genius. Playing his lover on screen is actor, Jim Sarbh who was the bad guy in Raabta and main hijacker in Neerja."

Sources added, "Jim's character is Malik Kafur who, history books say, was Khilji's chief advisor and also his lover."

Bhansali was allegedly fascinated by Khilji and Kafur's love story and so, decided to portray it on the big screen. The sources further stated, "Khilji will be shown as having feelings for Kafur. Bhansali has shot these scenes in such a subtle manner so as to not hurt anybody's sentiments."

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This news has definitely changed the game and has us even more excited for Padmavati's release.

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