Padmaavat is a 2018 Indian epic period drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Loosely based on the epic poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, the film stars Deepika Padukone as Rani Padmavati, a Rajput queen known for her beauty, wife of Maharawal Ratan Singh, played by Shahid Kapoor.
Sultan Alauddin Khilji, played by Ranveer Singh, hears of her beauty and attacks her kingdom to claim her. Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka featured in supporting roles.
Directed by – Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by – Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sudhanshu Vats, Ajit Andhare
Written by – Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Prakash Kapadia
Story by – Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Based on Padmaavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Starring – Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh
Music by – Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Sanchit Balhara
Cinematography – Sudeep Chatterjee
Edited by – Jayant Jadhar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali & Akiv Ali
Production – Bhansali Productions & Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Distributed by – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures & Paramount Pictures
Release date – 25 January 2018
Running time – 163 minutes
Country – India
