Ranveer Singh & Sanjay Leela Bhansali Movies Together List — 3 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Leela Bhansali appeared together in 3 Hindi films between 2013 and 2018. Their highest-rated collaboration was Bajirao Mastani (2015 — 7.8/10). Films span Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013) through Padmavati (2018).
The Ranveer Singh & Sanjay Leela Bhansali partnership
From Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013) to Padmavati (2018). Bajirao Mastani is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013).
The shape of the work
Never on the same side of the camera — Ranveer Singh actor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali director, across all 3 films. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Bhansali first offered Ram-Leela to a different actor. Ranveer auditioned by reciting a Shakespearean monologue from memory. Bhansali cast him on the spot.
- On Bajirao Mastani sets, Bhansali would make Ranveer do the same scene 30-40 times. Ranveer never complained. He later said Bhansali 'broke him down to build him up' as an actor.
- Their Ram-Leela (2013) single-handedly revived the Gujarati folk music trend in Bollywood. Songs like 'Nagada Sang Dhol' and 'Lahu Munh Lag Gaya' became wedding anthems across India for years after.
- During Padmaavat's release, when Ranveer faced death threats for playing Alauddin Khilji, Bhansali personally called him every night to check if he was safe. Ranveer later called him 'my shield.'
- Ranveer on Bhansali after Bajirao Mastani: 'He is the only director who can make me cry. He knows exactly which button to press.'
3 films across 1 decade
- Bajirao Mastani
- Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
3 films across 5 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
Before Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Ranveer Singh had starred in 2 films, including Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) and Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011).
After Padmavati, Ranveer Singh went on to appear in 8 more films, including Gully boy (2019) and 83 (2021).
Before Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had directed 8 films, including Black (2005) and Guzaarish (2010).
After Padmavati, Sanjay Leela Bhansali went on to direct 3 more films, including Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) and Tuesdays And Fridays (2021).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Ranveer Singh & Sanjay Leela Bhansali's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Deepika Padukone is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 3 films. Deepika Padukone appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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