Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor became quite the hit. Deepika, who starred in the role of Rani Padmavati, had a mesmerizing dance sequence in the track Ghoomar, where she wore a lehenga with 30 kgs of weight.
To prepare for the song Ghoomar, Deepika Padukone mastered and trained herself for the traditional Rajasthani dance form, which involves captivating circular twirls. Impressively, she performed over 66 twirls while filming the song. Adding to the challenge, she danced in a 30 kg lehenga by Rimple Narula, paired with heavy jewellery. Despite the intricate moves and elaborate attire, Deepika delivered a spellbinding performance that left audiences mesmerized.
She revealed how she felt while shooting for Ghoomar. The actress said, “I had started preparing for this film and character for several months before we actually started filming. But it was for the Ghoomar song that I walked onto set as Padmaavat for the very first time. The shooting of Padmaavat began with the Ghoomar song and I will never forget that day. I remember approaching my mark for the first shot and suddenly I felt a chill run through my body. It was almost as if Padmaavat soul had entered my body. That feeling still lingers and will continue for years to come,” she added.
Seven years after its original release, Padmaavat is set for a grand re-release in theaters on February 6, 2025. Shahid Kapoor is portraying Rani Padmavati’s husband, Maharana Rawal Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays the role of invader Alauddin Khilji.
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