New Delhi: B-town has always witnessed a tough competition between foes-turned-friends Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.
However, this year, their box office clash was averted after SRK postponed the release of ‘Raees’. But look like the superstar is in a mood to take away the title of ‘Sultan’ from Salman Khan.
Confused?
Well, if the gossip mongers are to be believed, SRK might be the new Sultan for ace film maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Reportedly, Bhansali’s new project is another periodical drama tentatively named Padmavati and it is said that he is in a mood to cast Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The story with have two protagonists — Raja Ratansen and Sultan Allaudin Khilji.
Now the buzz is that Sanjay is considering SRK for the role of sultan. On the other hand, reports are rife that King Khan and Ranveer will soon be sharing the screen space, adding fuel to the rumours about the ‘Dilwale’ actor being a part of ‘Padmavati’.
However, on the contrary an insider has revealed that the filmmaker is working on two scripts one for Shah Rukh and the other for Ranveer.
A trade analyst said to the tabloid, “While ‘Padmavati’ is being pitched as an anti-hero film, it is all about ‘Padmavati’, a heroine-centric film. It won’t interest SRK. SLB met Khan on Sunday and the two are in talks for a role. But it’s most likely for another film. Shah Rukh has played an anti-hero many times before. From Bazigaar to Don to Fan. Why would he act in a film that belongs to the leading lady? Also, he has two films to start. Imtiaz Ali’s next as well as Aanand L Rai’s dwarf film. SLB has already announced the release date of ‘Padmavati’ for next year, which means the shooting should start this year. SRK simply doesn’t have the dates for it.”
A source further added, “It’s more likely that Ranveer will do the role. For him, playing the anti-hero is something new and exciting. Besides, he’d happily do a heroine-centric film if Deepika is playing the queen. And he has not signed any film apart from Befikre, so he has the dates.”
We really wonder if Shah Rukh Khan will be sharing the screen space with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in ‘Padmavati’ or Sanjay Leela Bhansali has got some other name in his mind.
