Believe and you shall recieve, Ranveer Singh tells Filmfare why the adage works for him. As he gears up for the release of his next, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmavati, we ask the superstar how does it feel playing an antagonist in the film - an outright negative character – the 14th century ruler Alauddin Khilji in the film.  Isn't he scared?

Talking about the same, Ranveer exclusively told us, "I’m shit scared. I’m playing an anti-hero. Only when I see the film, will I be able to assess my character. It’s a risky move for me. That’s why I took so much time to sign it. For a mainstream leading man to make a choice like this at this stage is dicey. It’s a despicable character. He’s mean. One of my seniors, and who I believe is one of the greatest actors of all time, advised me to be careful. She told me the Indian audience is naïve. If they love a character, the love will transfer to the actor who played it. In this case, if they hate my character, the hate will be transferred to me. I felt if I had to play negative, it had to be with Mr Bhansali. Also, I cannot say no to him. If I have any standing, it’s because of his films. He gave me Goliyon Ki Raasleela - Ram-Leela at a time when my career wasn’t going great guns. He had me play Bajirao in Bajirao Mastani, a character that was ahead of my years. I’m indebted to him as an artiste. He has pushed my boundaries and got the best out of me."

Let's just say, all hail the king!

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