Actor Ranveer Singh, while talking about his role as Alauddin Khilji in Padmavati, said, "You can't even call him a human being; call him a haivaan." Ranveer further said, "What a guy! Can't believe he does the things he does, he is an appalling human being." Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the film also stars Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor.