The 2018 film, Padmaavat, helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, is a tale of valour and sacrifice. It celebrates a Rajput queen’s willingness to die rather than give herself over to a tyrant who coveted her. It stars Deepika Padukone in the titular role, Shahid plays her husband Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh essays the role of Alauddin Khilji.