When I walked out of the movie theatre screening Padmaavat, I was shaking in rage.

With its lavish sets; catchy, narratively-driven songs; and powerhouse performances, Padmaavat is even greater than the sum of its already-commendable parts.

Padmaavat's sumptuous palace interiors and classically inspired music lend elegance to the film without overpowering it - a welcome shift in tone from the director of the lavish but uneven Devdas and Saawariya.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has wowed audiences and disconnected from them in equal measure...