15th November 2013 marked to be the beginning of an eventful journey for Deepika Padukone with one of the most prolific filmmakers of Indian cinema, Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the big screen as ' Goliyon Ki Rasleela - Ram Leela ' released. With a working relationship of nearly 5 years, the actor-filmmaker duo has collaborated over three films till now, ' Bajirao Mastani ' and ' Padmavati ' being in further to Ramleela.

Collaborating for the third time in a row, the filmmaker has raised the bar higher this time around with ' Padmavati '. The duo shares a warm bond and is known to have their creativity aligned as a team. The celebrated filmmaker is regarded to bring the best out of Deepika as an actress. Padmavati is being touted as Indian Cinema's most expensive project to be spearheaded by an actress. Sanjay Leela Bhansali 's craft and Deepika's skill have proven to be a hit formula at the box office.