I never expected so much praise for Mehrunisa: Aditi Rao Hydari

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Aditi Rao Hydari is dazzled by the compliments she has received for her brief yet evocative role as Mehrunisa in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s epic drama ‘Padmaavat’. The actress says she is overjoyed by the positive response.

“I never expected so much praise for such a brief role. But then Sanjay sir had told me I’d be happy with my role. I am not just happy. I am overjoyed.

The response has been tremendous. And I can see why. My character Mehrunisa comes across as the only source of positivity that’s pure and honest in Khilji’s life,” she said.

Aditi played wife to Ranveer Singh’s character as Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji in the film — which is on its way to cross Rs 250 crore at the box office.  “Ranveer’s Khilji is such a dark evil character. There’s no light in his life, except for his wife. Played by me. She is the light in that deep well of Khilji’s consciousness,” says Aditi, who is billed as a guest appearance in the credits of ‘Padmaavat’.