Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has begun work on building a set for his next film Padmavati at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, even as official announcement about the cast is yet to be made.
“The work started few days ago and it is likely to be completed in another two to three weeks. The shoot is likely to begin from next month so the set is getting ready at the earliest,” sources said.
However, the sources did not reveal details about the set saying “it’s too early to say anything.”
There is a board outside the studio that reads Bhansali Productions. Workers at the studio were seen carrying wooden planks.
The National Film Award-winning director is known for his lavish film sets.
“We were looking at having a set in Filmcity but it was booked. Later we might move in there depending upon the availability,” sources said.
Both Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani had huge sets erected at Filmcity in suburban Goregaon.
Known for portraying tragic love stories, Bhansali is taking on an anti-hero project as the film is based on ruthless ruler Alauddin Khilji’s obsession with Mewar queen Padmavati.
Ranveer Singh is rumoured to be doing the film but his is yet to confirm this.
Padmavati will reportedly bring Deepika Padukone and Singh together again for the third time after Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani, with Shahid Kapoor also playing a prominent role in the film.
