Mumbai Feb 8 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh who was highly praised by audiences and critics for portraying the character of Alauddin Khilji in "Padmaavat" says that the movie will always be a gem in his filmography.
Ranveer attended launch of makeup and prosthetic academy -- Makeup Designory -- on Wednesday in Mumbai. During media interaction he shared his views on gigantic success of "Padmaavat".
"I am enjoying it. I don t get too carried away with success and neither do I get bogged down by the failure. What s important for me is that you deliver on your promise to the audience " he said.
"I have pledged myself to try and be the best entertainer that I can possibly be and to see the kind of response love praise that people are showering on the performance it s extremely heartening for me and it s filled me with more motivation to go out and work even harder and keep doing good work.
"Of course Padmaavat will always be a gem on my filmography " he added.
Ranveer also expressed that he hasn t really had time to celebrate this great success as he is busy shooting his next which is Zoya Akhtar s "Gully Boy".
"It s one of those rare successes where it gets the kind of critical success as well as commercial success so yeah ! it s been an avalanche of love coming in from everywhere and it s been quite overwhelming but I haven t really had time to celebrate as I have been shooting Gully Boy everyday " said Ranveer.
The actor also says that "Gully Boy" is doing extremely well.
"It s going extremely well. Things are just flowing along sparklingly and delightfully with Zoya (Akhtar) and Alia (Bhatt).
"I am really enjoying the shooting process and honestly what more could I ask for. That s my greatest gift and pride that I am able to go to a film set everyday and do what I love doing " he said.
With "Padmaavat" Sanajay Leela Bhansali and Ranveer have created magic onscreen for the third time post "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela " and "Bajirao Mastani".
He says that he will continue working with the filmmaker.
"Yes why not?.. For Mr. Bhansali I am ready to do anything " he said.
"I understand all too well that our collaboration is very special and lot of people recognize that and I recognize it too so I hope to do more films with him and I hope that I am able to create vast legacy of memorable films with such a special filmmaker " added Ranveer.
--IANS
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