Was Shahid Kapoor ‘insulted’ by Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Padmaavat set? Netizen’s claim SHOCKS fans

New Delhi: Bollywood is no stranger to controversies, and Shahid Kapoor’s time on Padmaavat has resurfaced in the spotlight thanks to a surprising claim by a netizen. As the actor gears up for the release of his action-packed film Deva, a recent podcast appearance opened old wounds, bringing attention back to his challenges during Padmaavat.

The buzz started when a user named @narenart88, claiming to be a crew member on the set of Padmaavat, revealed some behind-the-scenes drama. According to the netizens, Shahid’s creative suggestions were ignored by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and the actor was even “insulted” during the shoot.

Was Shahid Kapoor ‘insulted’ by Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

The post highlighted that while Ranveer Singh was at the peak of his stardom, he avoided shooting secondary shots and relied on his body double, while Shahid stepped up. “Shahid gave all the shots, but if he said something, the director didn’t listen and insulted him. Time matters,” wrote the user.

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Fans couldn’t help but take to the comment section to react to the revelation. One wrote, “Why doesn’t Shahid target Bhansali directly?” Another added, “Ranveer was another level of conceited from the beginning of his career, I remember he said he’d do a better job than Shahid in kaminey lmao, he backtracked only after he got called out for it and even shahid made it clear he didn’t take that statement well and I get him. So this comment sounds believable to me, these two shared a bad vibe before even working together thanks to Ranveer’s attitude and SLB playing favorites didn’t help matters.”

A third user chimed in questioning the credibility of this reveal. “He didn’t have a bad experience with SLB. He said when asked about working in a movie with multiple stars that it is important to ‘delve into what kind of people’ one is working with. I don’t know what happened between them but it seems he had a very bad experience with Deepika and Ranveer,” the comment read.

Padmaavat controversy

This revelation aligns with Shahid’s previous remarks about feeling “short-changed” during the filming of Padmaavat. In interviews, the Jab We Met actor admitted he was dissatisfied with his portrayal of Maharawal Ratan Singh, the husband of Deepika Padukone’s Rani Padmavati. Despite Padmaavat becoming a blockbuster in 2018, Shahid felt sidelined as most of the praise went to Ranveer Singh’s Alauddin Khilji and Deepika Padukone.

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Shahid’s mixed feelings about Padmaavat were not just about screen time. He openly shared that he didn’t like how his role turned out, leaving a lasting disappointment. The film may have been a box office juggernaut, but for Shahid, it remains a bittersweet memory.

Interestingly, the controversy has reignited just as Padmaavat prepares to hit theatres again. Marking its seven-year anniversary, Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced the re-release of the epic on February 7. Fans are eager to revisit the grandeur of the film, but the resurfaced claims may cast a shadow on the celebration.