Deepika Padukone before anyone else for Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In mid-October, the actor shot for over two hours at Mumbai’s Mehboob Studios for the film since the film-maker considers her his “lucky charm.”

On November 1, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film, Padmavati, officially began its shoot with Ranveer Singh at Filmcity, Goregaon (E). But now, HT Café has learnt that Deepika Padukone, who also stars in the film alongside Ranveer and Shahid Kapoor, shot for the film first around mid-October at Mehboob Studios, Bandra (W).

Deepika Padukone stars as Rani Padmavati in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next, Padmavati. (HT Photo)

“Yes, technically speaking, it was Deepika who faced the camera first for the film, since she is playing the title role. Sanjay sir also felt that she has been his lucky charm (before Padmavati, Deepika Padukone has starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani). So, she shot for over two hours on the lavish set created in Mehboob Studios,” says an insider.

Before Padmavati, Deepika Padukone has starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Bajirao Mastani.