Am I the only one who didn’t like Padmaavat?

After a month long controversy, the most hyped movie of 2017 finally released on 25^th Jan 2018. Padmaavat is a typical Sanjay Leela Bhansali venture where you travel to an altogether different world with impeccable cinematography, jaw dropping sets, most beautifully crafted jewelry and costumes. He indeed pays attention to every single detail of his film except for the storyline. I really had high expectations from this movie as everyone around me was going gaga over this film. But to my disappointment, it was nowhere close to my expectations.

I don’t understand if it’s because the cuts that were made while censor board certification or the actual story was written in such a manner. Also, one thing that bothered me the most is that Jauhar was an event that happened during that era. There was absolutely no need to glorify it and showcase it with such heavy background score as if it was such a proud moment. If it actually was such a proud practice then it would have not been abolished long ago.

Deepika Padukone is amongst one of my favorite actresses but honestly I did not find her as breathtakingly beautiful as she was portrayed in the movie. Infact, there was a scene where she was interacting with Aditi Rao Hydari and Aditi was looking far better than Deepika. But still Khilji was mad about Padmavati not for her own queen Mehrunissa. Here Mr Bhansali could have definitely worked upon (by may be hiring a better make-up artist).

Shahid Kapoor is I think the most unfit person for the character of Maharawal Ratan Singh. I felt he was looking like a kid who has been burdened with heavy clothes and jewelry. The only people who made this film tolerable for me were Ranveer Singh and Jim Sarbh. They were just effortless and that is what that makes both of them brilliant actors.

But still, this is what I felt, you can still go and watch this film and let me know if “Am I the only one who didn’t like Padmaavat?”