On the auspicious occasion of Navratri on Thursday, the makers of period-drama film "Padmavati" unveiled the first look of the film in which actress Deepika Padukone looked every inch a reigning empress.
The first poster of the film shows Deepika donning a red lehenga and choli by designer duo Harpreet and Rimple, paired with elaborate Rajasthani jewellery by Tanishq.
Some 200 'karigars' (craftsmen) worked for 600 days to create some of the most iconic pieces that will be showcased in the movie. Each piece of jewellery worn in the movie plays a significant role in some of the most crucial scenes such as the celebration of Diwali, Holi, Ghoomer and the Jauhar scenes, said a statement.
The poster shows a group of women in veils standing behind Deepika who can be seen standing with folded hands. The actress is essaying the role of Rani Padmavati of Chittore.
The "Bajirao Mastani" actress captioned the first poster: "Devi Sthapna ke shubh avsar par miliye Rani Padmavati se 'Padmavati'."
The second poster also shows the actress, who is sporting a unibrow for the first time, standing inside what seems like a temple.
She captioned the second image: "'Padmavati'."
#Padmavati @FilmPadmavati pic.twitter.com/MenI9N7qFz
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) September 21, 2017
"Padmavati", which will release on December 1, tells the story of Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi ruler who fell in love with Rajput queen Padmavati.
Actor Ranveer Singh, who is playing Khilji, also shared the poster and captioned it: " Mallika-e-Chittod - 'Padmavati'." Dire
cted by Sanjay Leela Bhansali -- known for his grand period dramas -- "Padmavati" also stars Shahid Kapoor.
The movie's shoot went through a lot of hurdles.
In January, activists of outfit Shri Rajput Karni Sena had assaulted Bhansali and vandalised the movie's Jaipur set over alleged distortions in the film's script.
देवी स्थापना के शुभ अवसर पर मिलिए रानी पद्मावती से #Padmavati @FilmPadmavati pic.twitter.com/hYJonZCEEH
— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) September 21, 2017
Later, once the filmmaker had moved the film's shoot to Maharashtra, an outdoor set of the historic period drama in Kohlapur was reduced to ashes after two dozen unidentified persons torched it in March.
KARNI SENA TO OPPOSE 'PADMAVATI' SCREENING IF FACTS 'DISTORTED'
The Shri Rajput Karni Sena, an organisation of the Rajput community, has said it will oppose screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" if facts are "distorted" in the film.
"Around 20 days back someone from Bhansali's team had called and told us to see the film, but we asked them to show it to historians and intellectuals. After that we have not heard anything from them," Lokendra Singh Kalvi, patron and founder of Shri Rajput Karni Sena, told IANS.
His comments come as the first look of Bhansali's much-awaited film, featuring Deepika Padukone, was released. The actor plays Rani Padmini or Padmavati of Chittor, alongside Ranveer Singh who plays Alauddin Khilji.
In January activists of the Karni Sena had protested and manhandled and misbehaved with the crew of Bhansali's "Padmavati" claiming that the filmmaker was distorting historical facts in the movie.
They had also damaged some cameras and other equipments. Bhansali had to stop the shooting.
"We will not allow distorted facts to be shown in the film at any cost, and will see to it that the film is not screened in half of India," Kalvi said.
The Karni Sena claimed that they have got a big library and that in no book is it written that Alauddin Khilji, a powerful ruler of the Chilli dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in 13th-14th century, fell in love with Padmavati or that he was her lover.
"They are trying to defame Padmavati by distorting historical facts. It is not acceptable," an activist of Karni Sena said.
In March some miscreants broke the mirrors in Padmini Mahal (palace) in Chittorgarh Fort where Alauddin Khilji is believed to have seen Rani Padmavati or Padmini.
Shri Rajput Karni Sena claims that the mirror was invented years after Padmavati lived and therefore it is a completely untrue story.
DEEPIKA PADUKONE’S PADMAVATI UNIBROW IS MAKING GIRLS FEEL PROUD OF THEIR OWN
Deepika Padukone debuted a surprising new look for her upcoming film Padmavati. While many loved it unconditionally, a few are finding it hard to digest her unibrow.
"OMG Deepika's unibrow 😍😍 🔥🔥🔥"
— Chikoo (@TweetErrant) September 21, 2017
"Keeps unibrow"
"Looks in the mirror "
"Vomits"
EYES 😍😍
— Moho🌸 (@its_Mohona) September 21, 2017
And that unibrow .. My girl can carry any look pic.twitter.com/YirZxJOctM
The unibrow of #Padmavati makes @deepikapadukone look authentic.
— Sandeep Patil (@sandywriter) September 21, 2017
Deepika's unibrow in the Padmavati promo pics gave me strength
— Sharon Globe (@jarnshorg) September 21, 2017
First Look of #Padmavati.
— CinemaandbeyonD (@CinemaandbeyonD) September 21, 2017
Splendid detailing.
And we have our first heroine to officially sport #unibrow and with such grace. pic.twitter.com/8YuIxQrgEL
Only Deepika can manage to look gorgeous AF with an unibrow. DAMN😍 pic.twitter.com/HurBlxOcIN
— Jenni✨Deepuᴾᵃᵈᵐᵃᵛᵃᵗᶦ (@glittery_crazen) September 20, 2017
.@deepikapadukone rocking the unibrow, coz Queens got no time to tweez their brows 😎#Padmavati https://t.co/teDxTVThWn
— Hima Bulusu (@amih2507) September 21, 2017
