Padmavat (Movie Rating:7.5/10)
Despite knowledge of the doom at end, you won't decathect from Ratan, nor Padmaavati. Such is their portrayal...pure and principled.
SLB unfortunately toys with history and presents AllauddinKhlji with maximum screen time and almost apotheosis of his madman complex. Sound score allocated to AllauddinKhlji dance scenes is more powerful than that for the hero-Padmaavati. Seems deliberate.
Ratan played by ShahidKapoor is understated, sauve yet given short shrift. Shades of Pankaj Kapoor in his dialogues is the only part the director has allowed to overshadow AllauddinKhlji.
DeepikaPadukone, pretty and royal, has the second highest screentime; followed by the slave of AllauddinKhlji, demonstrating their gay relationship.
Ranvir excels in his maniacal theatre performances. Did the contract specify his maximum screentime... Obvious
Sets are bit unreal, CGI could be better. Screenplay is terrific. AditiRaoHyadari, has a small memorable performance. Her eyes 👀 ablaze.
The denouement, we've known from childhood lore, is surreal and leaves you with a heavy heart.
It's a long movie, entertaining, powerful... SLB took the escape route of 'its fiction '...
Watch it, You must
