Ranveer looks intense as Sultan Alauddin Khilji in latest 'Padmavati' poster

Ranveer Singh looks intense and menacing as Alauddin Khilji in the latest 'Padmavati' poster shared by the actor on his Twitter page .

The actor who plays Alauddin Khilji in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus looks every bit as regal as the most powerful ruler of the Khilji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate while he sits atop a bejewelled throne with his head adorned by an ornate crown. The elaborate and exquisite details in the poster, typical of the filmmaker's obsession towards perfection, is captivating.A love ballad from the film featuring Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor titled ‘Ek Dil Ek Jaan' was released.

'Padmavati', which is scheduled to release on December 1 has been facing a lot of controversy since early this year.Various groups, most of them from the Rajput community, have accused Bhansali of "distorting" historical facts in the film which features Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.The group has been constantly seeking a ban on the release of the film, which they claim is distorting history.

During a session at Sahitya Aaj Tak, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar was asked about the controversy surrounding the movie, and the lyricist said, "I was listening to a history professor on TV who said that there is a difference of 200-250 years between Khilji's rule and the writing of 'Padmavat'. There was no mention of Padmavati before Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote the 'Padmavat'.

"A lot of history has been written about that time. There are a lot of records available of that time but there is no mention of Padmavati in them." Citing the example of Ashutosh Gowariker's "Jodha Akbar", Akhtar said as per the history Akbar never had a wife by the name of Jodha Bai and people should not confuse a work of fiction with history."Stories get created. Don't misinterpret films for history and history for films. You watch cinema and enjoy it.If you are interested in history, then read it seriously," he added.

Bhansali had earlier said that the film is his tribute to the "sacrifice, valour and honour" of Rani Padmavati. He has also said there is nothing in the film that will hurt anyone's sentiments and sensibilities.The Supreme Court last week refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the release of Bollywood film 'Padmavati' starring Deepika Padukone in the lead role, saying the Censor Board was yet to certify the movie.