‘Padmavati’ Has Enough Heft and Depth to Be Told in 3D : Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali on why ‘Padmavati’ is a story that’s meant to be told in 3D.

Deepika Padukone in a scene from Padmavati.

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The decision to convert Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film Padmavati into 3D is neither sudden nor hasty.

It was always there at the back of my mind. A lot of what I do renders itself perfectly to the 3D technique. See, 3D is not only about hurling cars, falling buildings and speeding bullets. The depth, the third dimension of expression offered by 3D, is a terrific incentive to enhance the level of romance and drama on screen.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Director of Padmavati

The filmmaker also adds that Devdas (2002) too has been converted to 3D. Very often, says  Bhansali, the romance and drama of a scene hungers for an additional dimension on  screen.

When I shot the song Bairi Piya in <i>Devdas</i>, I had conceived the number in three dimensions. 3D is not meant to be a device to provide only additional thrills to the audience. It must flow organically from the script, and we believe that <i>Padmavati</i> has enough heft and depth to carry the 3D format effectively on its shoulder.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in a scene from Padmavati.

With just a month to go before the film’s release on December 1, the post-production work on Padmavati is on full-throttle.

We are not even looking at the clock and calendar. We are just doing what must be done. Beyond that there is God to take care of the details.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali