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{{Infobox film
| name           = Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
| image          = Ramleela poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
| producer       = Kishore Lulla<br />Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| based_on       = {{based on|''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''|[[William Shakespeare]]}}
| starring       = [[Deepika Padukone]]<br />[[Ranveer Singh]]
| music          = '''Score:'''<br />[[Monty Sharma]]<br />'''Songs:'''<br />Sanjay Leela Bhansali<br /> [[Hemu Gadhavi]]
| screenplay     = [[Siddharth-Garima]]<br />Sanjay Leela Bhansali {{infobox | decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by | data1 = Siddharth Garima}}
| cinematography = [[Ravi Varman]]
| editing        = Rajesh G. Pandey<br />Sanjay Leela Bhansali
| studio         = Bhansali Productions<br />[[Eros International]]<ref name=Detail>{{cite web |title=Cast and crew |url=https://www.pagalworld-news.ml/2019/07/ranveer-singh-turns-34-happy-birthday.html |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109221841/https://www.pagalworld-news.ml/2019/07/ranveer-singh-turns-34-happy-birthday.html |archive-date=9 November 2019 |access-date=6 July 2019 }}</ref>
| distributor    = Eros International
| released       = {{Film date|2013|11|15|df=y}}
| country        = India
| runtime        = 155 minutes<ref name="BOI Final Report"/>
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = {{INR|88 crore}}<ref name="BOI Final Report">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1765 |title=GOLIYON KI RAASLEELA RAM LEELA – Movie Box Office India |access-date=20 November 2016|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120150051/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1765 |archive-date=20 November 2016}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR|201.4 crore}}<ref name="BOI Final Report"/>
}}

'''''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela''''' ({{translation|A Dance of Bullets: Ram-Leela}}), also simply known as '''''Ram-Leela''''', is a 2013 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Tragedy|romantic tragedy film]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Panigrahi |first1=Sampurna |title=From 'Padmavat' To 'Jolly LL.B 2': Five Bollywood Movies That Faced Legal Troubles Before Release |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/from-padmavat-to-jolly-ll-b-2-five-bollywood-movies-that-faced-legal-troubles-before-release-news-183553 |access-date=14 March 2022 |work=Outlook |date=23 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref> written and directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]], who also composed its original soundtrack. The film was jointly produced by Bhansali and Eros International's Kishore Lulla and stars [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Ranveer Singh]] in lead roles with [[Priyanka Chopra]] making a special appearance in the song "[[Ram Chahe Leela]]".  The supporting cast includes [[Supriya Pathak]], [[Richa Chadda]], [[Sharad Kelkar]], [[Gulshan Devaiah]], [[Barkha Bisht Sengupta]], and [[Abhimanyu Singh]].  Based on the tragedy ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' by [[William Shakespeare]], ''Ram-Leela'' narrates the [[star-crossed]] romance between the two eponymous lovers from two gangster families, who fall in love with each other, but are forced to separate due to their families' centuries old rivalry.

Bhansali conceived ''Ram-Leela'' while working on his directional debut ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]''; an insufficient budget led to the project being postponed. After reviving the project in 2012, Padukone and Singh were cast in the lead roles over many other choices. Principal photography began in Gujarat before moving to Rajasthan. Much of the filming was done on sets, despite previous plans against doing so. The background score was composed by Monty Sharma, while the lyrics were written by Siddharth–Garima.

The film's release, scheduled on 15 November 2013, was initially stayed by the [[Delhi High Court]]. The film initially titled ''Ram-Leela'' was changed to ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'' in response to an order by the court, allowing it to release on the scheduled date. It received positive reviews, with praise directed to the performances of the cast members, particularly Padukone, Pathak, and Singh, as well as the soundtrack. There was some criticism for the plot and the elements of violence though. ''Ram-Leela'' earned {{INR}}220.58 crore in its theatrical run and emerged as the [[List of Hindi films of 2013#Box office collection|sixth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2013]].

''Ram-Leela'' received eight nominations at the [[Filmfare Awards]], winning three, including the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] for Padukone and the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for Pathak. At the [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]], it received nine nominations, including for Best Film, and won two.

== Plot ==
In the fictional [[Gujarat]]i village Ranjhaar, infamous for its uninhibited manufacture and sale of arms and ammunition, two clans—Rajadi and Sanera—have been at odds with each other for the past 500 years. A violent altercation occurs after Bhavani, a Sanera, fires at the son of Meghji Bhai, a Rajadi chieftain. Bhavani is almost killed by Meghji Bhai, but Ram, Meghji Bhai's younger brother, intervenes. Ram is a vagabond who deals in stolen cars and pornography but his goal is to make a truce with the other clan.

During [[Holi]], Ram boldly enters the Sanera house and flirts with Leela. The two fall in love and plan to elope, but a grim turn of events follows when Leela's elder brother, Kanji Bhai, accidentally kills Ram's brother, and is, in turn, killed by Ram. Ram and Leela elope and marry anyway but before they can consummate their marriage, Ram's friends betray him by informing Leela's family of their location. She is forcibly taken back home by Bhavani, her cousin, while Ram is hailed a hero by his clan for soiling her reputation. He is rewarded by being made the new chieftain.

Leela's mother, Dhankor Baa, arranges her engagement with an [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]]. Leela refuses, citing Ram's wedding ring she wears; in response, her mother chops off Leela's finger. Upon learning of this, Ram chops off his own finger. Leela sends Rasila, the widow of Kanji, to give Ram an ultimatum to take her away. Rasila is assaulted by Ram's friends, and when Dhankor Baa learns of this, she sends her men to assault Kesar, Meghji's widow.

In response to this, Ram storms into Leela's house and requests Dhankor Baa to consider peace. She invites him to celebrate [[Navratri]] with the intention of killing him. However, Bhavani secretly shoots Dhankor Baa instead to place the blame on the Rajadis. With her mother injured, Leela is made chieftain. She bitterly carries out a negotiation with Ram, dividing the travel routes and trades, with the condition that the Saneras and Rajadis will never interact again.

Bhavani deceives Leela into signing a document that orders the killing of the entire Rajadi clan. During [[Dusshera]], as the [[Ramlila]] parade is ending, many of the Rajadis are killed, and the village is on the brink of war. Ram and Leela realise that they can never be together like this and shoot one another dead, oblivious to the fact that Dhankor Baa has had a change of heart and killed Bhavani, ordering that peace be made with the clans. She is too late to save the lovers and the two clans come together to cremate their bodies.

==Cast==
*[[Deepika Padukone]] as Leela Sanera, based on [[Juliet]]
*[[Ranveer Singh]] as Ram Rajadi, based on [[Romeo]]
*[[Supriya Pathak|Supriya Pathak Kapur]] as Dhankor Sanera based on [[Lady Capulet]]
*[[Richa Chadha]] as Rasila, based on [[Nurse (Romeo and Juliet)|Nurse]]
*[[Gulshan Devaiah]] as Bhavani, based on [[Count Paris|Paris]]
*[[Sharad Kelkar]] as Kanji Bhai, based on [[Tybalt]]
*[[Abhimanyu Singh]] as Meghji Bhai, based on [[Mercutio]]
*[[Raza Murad]] as Sarpanch, based on [[Prince Escalus]]
*Homi Wadia as Radhu Bhai
*[[Jameel Khan]] as Vanka
*[[Barkha Sengupta]] as Kesar
*[[Anshul Trivedi]] as Mandar
*Tarun Anand as Ujjwal
*Masood Akhtar as Pujalal
*Mukesh Agrohari as Vallu
*Faizan Khan as Goli, Meghji Bhai and Kesar's son
*Banwari Jhol as Popat
*[[Priyanka Chopra]] in the song "[[Ram Chahe Leela]]" (special appearance)

==Production==
===Development===

Bhansali conceived ''Ram-Leela'' while directing ''[[Khamoshi: The Musical]]''. The latter was critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful, leaving Bhansali with no money to fund ''Ram-Leela''. He next directed ''[[Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam]]'' instead, which was also set in Gujarat like Ram-Leela. Feeling that directing two films set in the same place would be repetitive, Bhansali waited. He intended the film to be a tribute to Gujarat, saying, "I am Gujarati at heart. I love Gujarat's music, culture and food and I want to take all this back to the people." The film was dedicated to Bhansali's mother Leela.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-are-fond-of-each-other-says-sanjay-leela-bhansali-614747 |title=Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh are fond of each other, says Sanjay Leela Bhansali – NDTV Movies |work=NDTVMovies.com |date=9 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217023924/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-are-fond-of-each-other-says-sanjay-leela-bhansali-614747 |archive-date=17 February 2018}}</ref> According to him, ''Ram-Leela'' was his "most violent film" at that point, while the filmmaking style was similar to his previous directional ventures ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' and ''[[Devdas (2002 Hindi film)|Devdas]]''.<ref name="violent"/>

Bhansali called it a "desi adaptation" of [[William Shakespeare]]'s tragedy ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''.<ref name="violent">{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ramleela-is-my-most-violent-film/20130919.htm |title=Ramleela is my most violent film |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221171112/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ramleela-is-my-most-violent-film/20130919.htm |archive-date=21 December 2013}}</ref> He clarified that ''Ram-Leela'' is not related to [[Rama]]
or [[Krishna]] and that the character Ram does not depict the Hindu god.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ram-leela-not-related-to-lord-ram-or-krishna-says-sanjay-leela-bhansali-217325-2013-11-13 |title=Ram-leela not related to Lord Ram or Krishna: Sanjay Leela Bhansali |date=13 November 2013 |website=India Today |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ram-leela-not-related-to-lord-ram-or-krishna-says-sanjay-leela-bhansali-217325-2013-11-13 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Speaking about the influence of his childhood environment on the film, Bhansali said that his family members used to speak "the most outrageously uninhibited things as though they were the most natural". He felt that the language heard by him were idioms for the current generation, who speak directly. Bhansali found it "very liberating to explore the union of body and mind in a love-relationship" and felt that it wasn't enough "to show a boy and a girl looking at one another when they fall in love". The lovers don't have sex together in the film as Bhansali felt the importance of showing the lovers "united completely in death".<ref name="BHANSALI Interview">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/the-passion-of-the-entire-cast-and-crew-has-paid-off-slb/ |title="The passion of the entire cast and crew has paid off" – SLB – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=22 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/the-passion-of-the-entire-cast-and-crew-has-paid-off-slb/ |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref>

Terming ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' as "the mother of all love stories", Bhansali wanted to make a different story with it, one that was not yet explored in cinematic adaptations. While changing many aspects of the film, Bhansali kept the theme of "misunderstanding between star-crossed lovers", while transposing them to another level. The idea of a feud between two families that destroys everything really appealed to him. According to Bhansali, "the whole execution of Shakespeare is more flirtatious and voluptuous" and he felt his film was the best interpretation of Romeo and Juliet. When asked about the extensive violence and guns in the film, he said that violence is "an integral part" of Romeo and Juliet, also stating how important it was for a filmmaker "to get out of his comfort zone".<ref name="BHANSALI Interview"/>

The screenplay was written by writing duo Siddharth-Garima. Producer [[Sandip Singh]] offered the duo three films; they chose ''Ram-Leela'' over the other two. They were impressed by its outline and felt that it was similar to Australian writer [[Baz Luhrmann]]'s films. In addition to writing, they collaborated with Bhansali for the costumes, recces, shoot days, editing, subtitling, and post production. After writing the initial screenplay draft, Siddarth-Garima were sent to Gujarat for researching dialect, slang and accent.

Rhyming couplets from ''Romeo and Juliet'' were translated into Hindi and used in the film, with more emphasis on innuendo and humour as they felt that the elements were "overshadowed" by tragedy in the original play.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bollyspice.com/ramleela-writers-exclusive-siddharth-garima-writers-in-depth-interview/ |title=Ram-leela Exclusive! Writers Siddharth and Garima: "It was a great experience working with a man who understands the importance and depth of every written word." |date=22 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624012051/http://bollyspice.com/ramleela-writers-exclusive-siddharth-garima-writers-in-depth-interview/ |archive-date=24 June 2016}}</ref>

===Cast and characters===

Pakistani actor [[Imran Abbas]] was the first choice for Ram, he rejected the role due to "contractual obligations".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150727/entertainment-bollywood/article/‘i-rejected-ram-leela’ |title=I rejected Ram Leela|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103015153/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150727/entertainment-bollywood/article/%E2%80%98i-rejected-ram-leela%E2%80%99 |date=3 November 2015 |work=Deccan Chronicle |archive-date=3 November 2015}}</ref> Bhansali offered the role to [[Sushant Singh Rajput]], but he had to turn down the role over scheduling issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sushant Singh Rajput was offered Ramleela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat: Bhansali tells cops |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-was-offered-ramleela-bajirao-mastani-padmaavat-bhansali-tells-cops-1697978-2020-07-07 |access-date=20 April 2023 |website=India Today |date=7 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2021 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput dropped out of Ram-Leela, Half Girlfriend and more films. Here's why |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-dropped-out-of-ram-leela-half-girlfriend-and-more-films-here-s-why-101623580504030.html |access-date=20 April 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Ranveer Singh]] were cast in the lead roles in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/saif-and-kareena-s-royal-wedding-date-fixed-2012-05-29-1.460609 |title=Saif and Kareena's royal wedding date fixed |date=29 May 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706143458/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/saif-and-kareena-s-royal-wedding-date-fixed-2012-05-29-1.460609 |archive-date=6 July 2013}}</ref> Singh later confirmed the news and conveyed his excitement on working with Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ranveer-singh-excited-to-work-with-kareena-kapoor-1704744 |title=Ranveer Singh excited to work with Kareena Kapoor – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |date=21 June 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ranveer-singh-excited-to-work-with-kareena-kapoor-1704744 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Bhansali was impressed with Singh's performance in ''Band Baaja Baaraat'' and cast him for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-romance-kareena-in-ram-leela_112369.html |title=Ranveer Singh to romance Kareena in 'Ram Leela' |date=30 May 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017184332/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-to-romance-kareena-in-ram-leela_112369.html |archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> However, Kapoor walked out of the film 10 days before the shoot began and instead did [[Dharma Productions]]'s romantic comedy ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kareena Kapoor on rejecting 'Ram-Leela': I confess that I'm mad |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kareena-kapoor-on-rejecting-ramleela-i-confess-that-im-mad/1200935/|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202040039/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kareena-kapoor-on-rejecting-ramleela-i-confess-that-im-mad/1200935/ |archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref> With already-complete sets and an approaching filming schedule, Bhansali approached [[Priyanka Chopra]] who agreed to do the film.<ref name="Priyanka">{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/box-office-hit/cid/1346345 |title=Box Office Hit |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> Chopra was officially cast for Leela in July 2012 and was to start filming in August.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/priyanka-replaces-kareena-in-bhansali-s-next/story-MVJIWVLrBAQiU6HbwkblhP.html |title=Priyanka replaces Kareena in Bhansali's next |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 July 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/priyanka-replaces-kareena-in-bhansali-s-next/story-MVJIWVLrBAQiU6HbwkblhP.html |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> However, before the filming started Bhansali brought [[Deepika Padukone]] in the film. After this unpleasant experience with Bhansali, Chopra stopped talking to Bhansali, as confirmed by the CEO of Bhansali Productions.<ref name="Priyanka"/> In August 2012, Padukone had publicly expressed her desire to be a part of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-deepika-padukone/20120807.htm |title=Deepika: I'm eager to work in Bhansali's Ram Leela |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/http://m.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-interview-with-deepika-padukone/20120807.htm |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> After wrapping the filming of his previous film ''[[Lootera]]'', Singh confirmed that he was signed on for the film in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-satisfied-with-lootera-429152.html |title=Ranveer Singh satisfied with 'Lootera' |work=Firstpost |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217084133/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-satisfied-with-lootera-429152.html |archive-date=17 February 2018 |date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/ranveer-singh-wraps-up-film-with-sonakshi-sinha-1.401836 |title=Ranveer Singh wraps up film with Sonakshi Sinha |date=26 August 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/ranveer-singh-wraps-up-film-with-sonakshi-sinha-1.401836 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Ranveer2.jpg|left|thumb|Singh was cast after Bhansali was impressed with his performance in ''Band Baaja Baaraat''.]] 
In an interview Bhansali revealed that he met Padukone with the script while she was ill; impressed with her beauty and watery eyes, he cast her.<ref name="catch">{{cite web |url=http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/filmmaker-sanjay-leela-bhansali-reveals-why-kareena-kapoor-khan-left-ram-leela-and-he-chose-deepika-padukone-latest-news-1460890474.html |title=Ram Leela: Sanjay Leela Bhansali on why he picked Deepika Padukone after Kareena Kapoor's exit |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826045656/http://www.catchnews.com/bollywood-news/filmmaker-sanjay-leela-bhansali-reveals-why-kareena-kapoor-khan-left-ram-leela-and-he-chose-deepika-padukone-latest-news-1460890474.html |archive-date=26 August 2016}}</ref> [[Richa Chadda]] was reportedly signed on to play a significant role, cast by Shruti Mahajan and Parag Mehta.<ref>{{cite news |title=Post Gangs of Wasseypur, Richa Chadda is on cloud nine |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/post-i-gangs-of-wasseypur-i-richa-chadda-is-on-cloud-nine-319777 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=NDTV |access-date=19 April 2012|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221080150/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/post-i-gangs-of-wasseypur-i-richa-chadda-is-on-cloud-nine-319777 |archive-date=21 February 2013}}</ref> Although she initially denied the claim,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/richa-chadda-not-in-bhansalis-ram-leela-in-meera-nairs-next-388622.html |title=Richa Chadda not in Bhansali's Ram Leela, in Meera Nair's next |work=Firstpost |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180217085638/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/richa-chadda-not-in-bhansalis-ram-leela-in-meera-nairs-next-388622.html |archive-date=17 February 2018 |date=24 July 2012}}</ref> Chadda later agreed to play the role; she was not given the entire script until a month of filming.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/richa-chadda-everyday-is-a-challenge-on-ram-leela-sets-633330 |title=Richa Chadda: Everyday is a challenge on Ram Leela sets – NDTV Movies |work=NDTVMovies.com |date=25 May 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218182720/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/richa-chadda-everyday-is-a-challenge-on-ram-leela-sets-633330 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Richa-Chadda-I-wont-do-a-role-like-the-one-I-did-in-Ram-Leela-again/articleshow/39759230.cms |title=Richa Chadda: I won't do a role like the one I did in Ram-Leela again  |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=7 August 2014 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909151737/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Richa-Chadda-I-wont-do-a-role-like-the-one-I-did-in-Ram-Leela-again/articleshow/39759230.cms |archive-date=9 September 2015}}</ref>
For Chadda's role, Bhansali wanted someone "with a dusky complexion and Indian features", hence she was selected. Bhansali ordered Chadda to watch ''[[Mirch Masala]]'' to prepare for her look, which was inspired by Smita Patil. Chadda also attempted to mimic Patil's acting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/richa-chadda-s-ram-leela-look-inspired-by-smita-patil/story-wrJ7CkcHpiOB1l7uXtoVaK.html |title=Richa Chadda's Ram-leela look inspired by Smita Patil |work=Hindustan Times |date=11 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/richa-chadda-s-ram-leela-look-inspired-by-smita-patil/story-wrJ7CkcHpiOB1l7uXtoVaK.html |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Barkha Bisht Sengupta, a television actress, plays a supporting role.<ref>{{cite web |title=Garba time for Deepika Padukone and Richa Chadda |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1564064/Garba-time-for-Deepika-Padukone-and-Richa-Chadda |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=22 September 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926001428/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1564064/Garba-time-for-Deepika-Padukone-and-Richa-Chadda |archive-date=26 September 2012 |date=22 September 2012}}</ref> Sengupta was asked by Bhansali to forget acting for her role.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-dont-want-my-daughter-to-be-an-actor-Barkha-Bisht/articleshow/41438071.cms |title=I don't want my daughter to be an actor: Barkha Bisht |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 September 2014 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161211221517/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-dont-want-my-daughter-to-be-an-actor-Barkha-Bisht/articleshow/41438071.cms |archive-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> [[Gulshan Devaiah]] was reported to play the role of the antagonist Bhavani. Devaiah said that his character was from the [[Jadeja]] clan and has "enough shades of grey" and was "nothing" like he had done in his career at that point.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-plays-negative-role-in-ramleela/ |title=Gulshan Devaiah plays negative role in Ramleela – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=17 September 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Devaiah felt that other than the basic frame, ''Ram-Leela'' wasn't similar to Romeo and Juliet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/ram-leela-is-not-close-to-romeo-and-juliet-at-all-gulshan-devaiah-651993.html |title='Ram Leela' is not close to 'Romeo and Juliet' at all: Gulshan Devaiah |work=News18 |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref>

Singh, who plays a Gujarati boy, had to learn some Gujarati abuses as well as gain muscle for his character in the film.<ref name="first poster">{{cite web |title=Revealed: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone in Ram Leela |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/revealed-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-in-i-ram-leela-i-321683 |work=Riya Chakravarty |publisher=NDTV |access-date=19 April 2012|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127142536/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/revealed-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-in-i-ram-leela-i-321683 |archive-date=27 January 2013}}</ref> Singh enrolled for a 12-week transformation programme with Stevens, going on a strict protein diet which involved eating every 2 hours. He managed to get the required look in 6 weeks. He was put on a diet of fish, broccoli, turkey and green tea and was prevented from eating roti, rice or sweets. Singh said, "I had to work out one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. I would work out at 5 in the morning, start shooting from 9, shoot for the entire day till 6&nbsp;pm and then return to workout for an hour again." He felt that the fact he didn't consume alcohol more than once or twice a year helped him to achieve the result before the required date.<ref name="two">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-ate-every-two-hours-to-get-Ram-Leela-look/articleshow/25646093.cms |title=Ranveer ate every two hours to get 'Ram-Leela' look  |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=13 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412162702/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-ate-every-two-hours-to-get-Ram-Leela-look/articleshow/25646093.cms |archive-date=12 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="drink">{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-SinghSanjay-Leela-BhansaliRam-Leela-Bollywood/articleshow/23048960.cms |title=My biggest help was that I don't drink: Ranveer Singh |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 September 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203191625/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Ranveer-SinghSanjay-Leela-BhansaliRam-Leela-Bollywood/articleshow/23048960.cms |archive-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>

Padukone was shown wearing a 30&nbsp;kg ghagra with a 50-metre 'ghera' in the first look of ''Ram-Leela''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepika's rustic-desi avatar in Ram Leela |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/deepikas-rustic-and-desi-avatar-in-ram-leela-152434-2013-01-23 |work=India Today |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124194702/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/deepikas-rustic-and-desi-avatar-in-ram-leela/1/247432.html |archive-date=24 January 2013}}</ref> Padukone felt that the film was "tough" for her, stating that it was "mentally, physically, and emotionally demanding" for her. She attributes Bhansali's perfectionist outlook as the reason, while admitting she became emotional on the set.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/606471/ram-leela-was-tough-because-of-bhansali-deepika/ |title=Ram Leela was tough because of Bhansali: Deepika – The Express Tribune |date=19 September 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408131156/http://tribune.com.pk/story/606471/ram-leela-was-tough-because-of-bhansali-deepika/ |archive-date=8 April 2016}}</ref> For the song Nagada Song Dhol, Padukone had to learn Garba. According to her, the Garba performed in the film was a folk one, rather than the commercial ones often played.<ref name="sacrifice">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/ive-sacrificed-everything-for-my-work-deepika-padukone/ |title="I've sacrificed everything for my work" – Deepika Padukone – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Bhansali ordered Padukone and Singh to spend time together to develop their romantic chemistry. Padukone spent more than 12 hours a day for the workshop, which involved partying, watch films and attending premieres together with Singh. Since the two weren't familiar with each other, Bhansali wanted them to socialise.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/deepika-padukone-with-ranveer-not-ranbir-2012-08-27-1.472834 |title=Deepika Padukone with Ranveer not Ranbir |work=Emirates24&#124;7 |date=27 August 2012 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207040133/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/deepika-padukone-with-ranveer-not-ranbir-2012-08-27-1.472834 |archive-date=7 December 2013}}</ref>

There were rumours that [[Madhuri Dixit]] would be performing an [[item number]] for the film<ref>{{cite web |title=Madhuri Dixit to do an item song in Ram Leela |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/madhuri-dixit-to-do-an-item-song-in-ram-leela/1135055/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=30 June 2013 |access-date=2 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902032056/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/madhuri-dixit-to-do-an-item-song-in-ram-leela/1135055 |archive-date=2 September 2013}}</ref> followed by speculation that [[Aishwarya Rai]] had been signed. [[Priyanka Chopra]]<ref>{{cite web |title=No Aishwarya Rai item song in 'Ram Leela': Sanjay Leela Bhansali |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-aishwarya-rai-item-song-in-ram-leela-sanjay-leela-bhansali/413206-8-66.html |work=IBN Live |date=10 August 2013 |access-date=2 December 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208232056/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-aishwarya-rai-item-song-in-ram-leela-sanjay-leela-bhansali/413206-8-66.html |archive-date=8 December 2013}}</ref> eventually featured in the song.<ref>{{cite web |title=Priyanka Chopra shoots dance number for Ram Leela |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/priyanka-chopra-shoots-dance-number-for-ram-leela/1160759/ |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=27 August 2013 |access-date=27 August 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130827093358/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/priyanka-chopra-shoots-dance-number-for-ram-leela/1160759/ |archive-date=27 August 2013}}</ref> She confirmed the news, saying that she "loved the song from the time [she] first heard it" and she "was challenged to push [her] boundaries."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/625186/priyanka-spruces-up-some-heat-with-ram-chahe-leela |title=Priyanka spruces up some heat with Ram Chahe Leela – The Express Tribune |date=31 October 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131211044555/http://tribune.com.pk/story/625186/priyanka-spruces-up-some-heat-with-ram-chahe-leela/ |archive-date=11 December 2013}}</ref> Chopra had to wear full sleeves to hide the muscles she had developed for playing ''[[Mary Kom (film)|Mary Kom]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/priyankas-mary-kom-muscles-and-what-it-says-about-bollywoods-standards-of-beauty-1695635.html |title=Priyanka's Mary Kom muscles and what it says about Bollywood's standards of beauty |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118165022/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/priyankas-mary-kom-muscles-and-what-it-says-about-bollywoods-standards-of-beauty-1695635.html |archive-date=18 November 2017 |date=4 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/why-has-priyanka-chopra-s-trainer-abandoned-her/15111089 |title=Why has Priyanka Chopra s trainer abandoned her |date=21 February 2014 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218135908/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/why-has-priyanka-chopra-s-trainer-abandoned-her/15111089 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref>

===Production design===
[[File:Vegetable Market.JPG|thumb|Sets were constructed to depict markets, which were inspired by those in Gujarat.]]
[[Wasiq Khan]] was the production designer for ''Ram-Leela''. Khan finished working on ''[[Rowdy Rathore]]'', a film produced by Bhansali, when he was called for ''Ram-Leela''. According to Khan, Bhansali sometimes took 3 to 5 hours for one shot to achieve "perfection". Since Bhansali wanted to focus on Gujarat's architecture and royal havelis, the film was to be "grand and larger than life". He said that the challenge was to make the film both a romance and action film as the film would have a "rustic feel and texture" depicting action scenes, with many people fighting. Khan found it hard to maintain his realistic designs with Bhansali's "grand sets, big shots, and beautiful costumes".<ref name="pandolin">{{cite web |url=https://pandolin.com/ram-leela-realism-slb-signature-style-wasiq-khan/ |title=Ram-Leela has both realism and SLB signature style : Wasiq Khan – Pandolin |last=Pandolin |work=Pandolin |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=19 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523065947/http://pandolin.com/ram-leela-realism-slb-signature-style-wasiq-khan/ |archive-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> ''Ram-Leela''{{’}}s design and narrative were influenced by the "craft traditions and folk culture" of houses in the Kutch region of Gujarat.<ref name="livemint">{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/b6hpncdZXF8ugPazubXF6O/Wasiq-Khan--How-to-blend-in-and-stand-out.html |title=Wasiq Khan – How to blend in and stand out |first=Nandini |last=Ramnath |work=mint |date=30 November 2013 |access-date=19 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161208093109/http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/b6hpncdZXF8ugPazubXF6O/Wasiq-Khan--How-to-blend-in-and-stand-out.html |archive-date=8 December 2016}}</ref>

Khan found the experience of creating sets for ''Ram-Leela'' "different" from his previous films. Bhansali and Khan spent about 2–3 months observing locations and discussed references and drawings. According to Khan, despite the decision to shoot half of the film on the sets and the other half in real locations, 90 per cent of the film ended up shot on sets due to difficulties to shoot action sequences in real locations. Some of the sets were created in Reliance and [[Film City, Mumbai|Film City]]. Interior sets were created at Reliance while an exterior set used to show the mohallas, streets and markets was set in Film City. Khan and Bhansali travelled through villages in Gujarat and got references from the lifestyle, costumes and markets, which were used for putting together the sets.<ref name="pandolin"/> The set of the porn film parlour operated by Ram in the film has "neon-lit cut-outs and lurid poster art". The storage area of weapons are made so that the guns poke out of "straw baskets and from inside shimmering back-lit glass cases". The chamber in which Leela and Ram exchange messages has paintings of [[Raja Ravi Varma]] hung with "diaphanous curtains". The walls are rough hued and lined with glasswork patches.<ref name="livemint"/>

The film's costumes were designed by Anju Modi and [[Maxima Basu]] {{ndash}} Modi designed Padukone's clothes while Basu designed costumes for the rest of the cast.<ref name="basu">{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dressing-up-her-director-s-vision-1924109 |title=Dressing up her director's vision – Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis |date=24 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218182720/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dressing-up-her-director-s-vision-1924109 |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Designer [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]], who previously worked with Bhansali on ''[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]'', was hired initially for the costumes of the leading lady, but was later replaced by Anju Modi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ram Leela: Sabyasachi quits after differences with Bhansali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-Sabyasachi-quits-after-differences-with-Bhansali/articleshow/18687704.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301054445/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-27/news-interviews/37309988_1_bhansali-sabya-ram-leela |url-status=live |archive-date=1 March 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 February 2013}}</ref> Bhansali asked Basu to create a trial look; impressed with it, he chose the design for Singh's character Ram. Ram's look was inspired by Rabari tribesmen. Ram was a character who was "exposed to the world" yet resides in a village in Kutch, making his clothes have duality. According to Basu, "for every ripped jeans or boots he sports, you also see him flaunting a kediyu and kohl-rimmed eyes." The jeans worn by Singh in "Tattad Tattad" were personally worked on by Basu; she ripped the jeans and added the embellishments herself.<ref name="basu"/>

Modi journeyed to the Bhuj region of Kutch and bought pieces of antique textiles from the villagers; she had to "mix and match" it with new fabric to create singular outfits.
This was done to make Padukone's outfit "as authentic as possible". Speaking about using the antique textiles, she said, "I wanted to use those old, antique fabrics because it's impossible to replicate the authenticity of those colors, the brocades and those beautiful, fine embroideries that were done by hand." The fabric from which the costume worn by Padukone in the song "Ishqyaun Dhishqyaun" was over 100 years old. Jewellery was taken from Amrapali Jewels, who lend their antique archives for shooting; these were not for sale. The dialogues of the film were written by Sr. Manager Sawan Vyas<ref name="couture">{{cite web |url=http://couturerani.com/interview/2013/11/costumes-ram-leela-anju-modi-interview/ |title=In Conversation With Anju Modi: The Costumes of "Ram Leela" – Couture Rani |work=Couture Rani |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810233844/http://couturerani.com/interview/2013/11/costumes-ram-leela-anju-modi-interview/ |archive-date=10 August 2017}}</ref>

After Modi was finalised as the costume designer, she was sent the script for studying the character of Leela. According to Modi, Leela's costumes changed as the film progressed: "the attire becomes more mature and darker and she’s shown in closed neck, long blouses." For the song 'Lahu Munh Lag Gaya', antique Kutch fabric was woven in the skirt worn by Padukone that showed through. For the promotional poster, Modi created a 30 kilo lehenga. Modi also designed Chopra's costume, speaking of the difference with Padukone's costume, she said, "Priyanka’s character is that of a mujrewali or courtesan... since the characteristics of a mujrewali are understood – they are sexy, desirable – the outfit I made for Priyanka was very fitted to the body but still had to look Gujarati."<ref name="couture"/>

===Principal photography===
[[File:Badi Mahal.jpg|thumb|Parts of the film were shot at City Palace, Udaipur.]]
Initially shot in [[Gujarat]], some sequences of ''Ram-Leela'' were shot in [[Udaipur]], particularly at [[City Palace, Udaipur|Udaipur palace]] and Gangaur Ghat where a song sequence was shot.<ref>{{cite web |title=Udaipur city palace lit up for Ram Leela |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Udaipur-city-palace-lit-up-for-Ram-Leela/1070778/ |work=The Indian Express |access-date=8 February 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706085441/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Udaipur-city-palace-lit-up-for-Ram-Leela/1070778 |archive-date=6 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Shooting of Zoya Akhtar's Ram Leela in Udaipur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Shooting-of-Sanjay-Leela-Bhansalis-Ram-Leela-in-Udaipur/articleshow/18383287.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116225421/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-08/news-interviews/36973228_1_deepika-padukone-song-sequence-romeo-and-juliet |url-status=live |archive-date=16 November 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 February 2013}}</ref> The story of the film is set in [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranveer's injury postpones Ram Leela |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1636060 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=31 December 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707000604/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/news/view/id/1636060 |archive-date=7 July 2013 |date=31 December 2012}}</ref> In Udaipur, Singh shot a song sequence in freezing cold water for about 45&nbsp;minutes.<ref name="story">{{cite web |title=Ranveer Singh's chilly tales for Ram Leela |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ranveer-Singh-s-chilly-tales-for-Ram-Leela/Article1-1010443.aspx |work=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212151244/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ranveer-Singh-s-chilly-tales-for-Ram-Leela/Article1-1010443.aspx |archive-date=12 February 2013}}</ref> Padukone was injured on set; however she had to continue shooting as an expensive set was put up at [[Film City, Mumbai|Film City]] for the song "Nagada Sang Dhol."<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepika Padukone: 'I had to carry on filming Ram Leela despite pain' |url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/bollywood/news/a485021/deepika-padukone-i-had-to-carry-on-filming-ram-leela-despite-pain.html |work=Digital Spy|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920005820/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/bollywood/news/a485021/deepika-padukone-i-had-to-carry-on-filming-ram-leela-despite-pain.html |archive-date=20 September 2013}}</ref> Sanjay Leela Bhansali had set up a gym on the sets in Filmcity Mumbai for the lead actor [[Ranveer Singh]] to not be late for the shooting and to avoid any delays for the movie.<ref>{{cite news |author=Ankur Pathak |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ranveer-Singh-gets-a-gym-on-Ram-Leela-sets/articleshow/21740724.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130813051922/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-10/news-interviews/41266082_1_ranveer-singh-ram-leela-gym |url-status=live |archive-date=13 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Ranveer Singh gets a gym on Ram Leela sets |date=10 August 2013}}</ref> The budget of the film has been estimated to be between {{INRConvert|350|m}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/523195/20131119/ram-leela-box-office-collection-overtakes-krrish3.htm |title='Ram-leela' Box Office Collection: Deepika Starrer Overtakes 'Krrish3' and 'YJHD' at Overseas Opening Weekend BO – International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210235927/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/523195/20131119/ram-leela-box-office-collection-overtakes-krrish3.htm |archive-date=10 December 2013}}</ref> and {{INRConvert|850|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6250&nCat= |title=Will The Worldwide Business Of Krrish 3 Be More Than Chennai Express? |work=Box Office India |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123115432/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6250&nCat= |archive-date=23 November 2013}}</ref>

For the song 'Tattad Tattad', Singh had 30 trials for his costume, after which Bhansali suggested that he shoot shirtless.<ref name="drink"/> The classic balcony and conflict scenes were among those that were recreated from Romeo and Juliet.<ref name="sacrifice"/> For a few boat sequences in the film, shooting took place at Lake Pichola.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://udaipurtimes.com/photos-deepika-padukone-spotted-in-ram-leela-shoot-at-lake-pichola/ |title=[Photos] Deepika Padukone Spotted! in Ram Leela shoot at Lake Pichola - UdaipurTimes.com |date=6 February 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004024125/http://www.udaipurtimes.com/photos-deepika-padukone-spotted-in-ram-leela-shoot-at-lake-pichola/ |archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> While shooting the song Ram Chahe Leela with Chopra, she rehearsed the Indian choreography within four days and completed her shoot.<ref name="two"/> Singh shot ''Ram-Leela'' simultaneously with ''[[Gunday]]''; due to an injury from shooting ''Gunday'', Bhansali had to postpone the shoot of some scenes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/thanks-to-ranveer-singh-deepika-gets-family-time-on-new-year-eve-575229.html |title=Thanks to Ranveer Singh, Deepika gets family time on New Year eve |work=Firstpost |access-date=18 February 2018 |date=January 2013}}</ref>

In February 2013, the cinematographer Ravi Varman injured himself on set and suffered a fracture on his hand, leading to shooting being postponed till April.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-ram-leela-cinematographer-injured_128629.html |title='Ram Leela' cinematographer injured |date=24 February 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218182720/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/-ram-leela-cinematographer-injured_128629.html |archive-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> When asked about why ''Ram-Leela'' was planned to be shot almost entirely in real locations and not sets, Bhansali said, "street rowdyism and gulli-mein-hungama, the desert and the lake" were elements present in the film. He contrasted the planned shooting with that of his previous venture ''[[Saawariya]]'', which was entirely shot on sets constructed in a studio. Labelling outdoor shooting as "a big challenge" he added that shooting with different kinds of architecture was "interesting". He felt that putting the lead pair in a real space was "liberating" and that he reacted to spaces "very differently", while noting that parts of ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' and ''Guzaarish'' were shot on real locations.<ref name="BHANSALI Interview"/> Despite the intent to shoot the film in real locations, most of the film was shot on sets due to difficulties.<ref name="pandolin"/>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main article|Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (soundtrack)}}The soundtrack album is composed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]],<ref name="Release date & SLB 2nd time computer" /> which is his second film after ''[[Guzaarish (film)|Guzaarish]]'' (2010), and lyrics were written by Siddharth–Garima. [[Monty Sharma]] composed the background score.<ref name="Lyrics credits">{{cite web |url=http://erosnow.com/#!/music/album/1000669/ram-leela |title=Ram-Leela |work=Sanjay Leela Bhansali |publisher=EROSNOW|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004002134/http://erosnow.com/#!/music/album/1000669/ram-leela |archive-date=4 October 2013 |access-date=2 October 2013}}</ref> The album features eleven songs, except one track "[[Mor Bani Thanghat Kare]]" is a 1944 Gujarati song translated by [[Jhaverchand Meghani]] and composed by [[Hemu Gadhavi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ram-leela-song-man-mor-bani-thanghat-kare-original-poet-to-get-credit-in-film/ |title=Ram-Leela song Man mor bani thanghat kare: Original poet to get credit in film |date=23 October 2013 |publisher=bollywoodlife.com|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233916/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ram-leela-song-man-mor-bani-thanghat-kare-original-poet-to-get-credit-in-film/ |archive-date=2 December 2013 |access-date=27 November 2013}}</ref> The remaining tracks were composed by Bhansali himself. The soundtrack album was released on 4 October 2013 after a delay due to Ranveer Singh's health issues.<ref name="Release date & SLB 2nd time computer">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-to-see-Bhansalis-second-stint-as-composer/articleshow/23355797.cms |title='Ram-Leela' to see Bhansali's second stint as composer |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 October 2013 | url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726205606/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ram-Leela-to-see-Bhansalis-second-stint-as-composer/articleshow/23355797.cms |archive-date=26 July 2014 }}</ref><ref name="iTunes release">{{cite web |date=4 October 2013 |title=Ram-leela (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ram-leela-original-motion/id716058369 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015175404/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/ram-leela-original-motion/id716058369 |archive-date=15 October 2013 |access-date=4 October 2013 |publisher=iTunes}}</ref>

==Marketing and release==
The first teaser of the poster, featuring the lead actors standing on a cluster guns, was released in January 2013.<ref name="first poster"/><ref name="nomon">{{cite web |title=First look Ram Leela |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/first-poster-of-ram-leela-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-152392-2013-01-23 |work=India Today |date=24 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824105720/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/first-poster-of-ram-leela-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone/1/247370.html |archive-date=24 August 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RamLeela |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/previews/first-look/Ram-Leela/articleshow/18196224.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927171116/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-26/first-look/36563892_1_ram-leela-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone |url-status=live |archive-date=27 September 2013 |access-date=26 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 January 2013}}</ref> The release date was revealed by Padukone on her Twitter account.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepika Padukone reveals 'Ram Leela' release date |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/deepika-padukone-reveals-ram-leela-release-date_126798.htm |publisher=zeenews |access-date=24 January 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128072855/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/deepika-padukone-reveals-ram-leela-release-date_126798.htm |archive-date=28 January 2013 |date=24 January 2013}}</ref> On 16 September 2013, an official poster was released; the trailer launch took place on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ram-leela-rumoured-lovers-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-heat-things-up/1169857/ |title='Ram Leela': Rumoured lovers Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone heat things up – Indian Express |website=archive.indianexpress.com |date=16 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222155431/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/ram-leela-rumoured-lovers-ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-heat-things-up/1169857/ |archive-date=22 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="trailer">{{cite web |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/watch-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singhs-thrilling-romance-in-ram-leela/1169950/ |title=Watch: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh's thrilling romance in 'Ram Leela' – Indian Express |website=archive.indianexpress.com |date=16 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222153600/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/watch-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singhs-thrilling-romance-in-ram-leela/1169950/ |archive-date=22 December 2014}}</ref> At the launch, a special rangoli poster of the film was created.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-unveil-ramleela-trailer-635222 |title=Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone unveil Ramleela trailer – NDTV Movies |work=NDTVMovies.com |date=17 September 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707212734/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ranveer-singh-deepika-padukone-unveil-ramleela-trailer-635222 |archive-date=7 July 2017}}</ref> Divya Goya of Indian Express writes, "The film promises to be high on drama and violence as this time 'Love is at War'."<ref name="trailer"/> It also attracted praise from actor [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchan-praises-bhansalis-ram-leela-1115759.html |title=Amitabh Bachchan praises Bhansalis Ram Leela |work=Firstpost |access-date=21 February 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221190121/http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amitabh-bachchan-praises-bhansalis-ram-leela-1115759.html |archive-date=21 February 2018 |date=17 September 2013}}</ref>

Some religious groups opposed the movie claiming that the former title ''Ramleela'' was misleading because the movie had nothing to do with [[Ramlila]], traditional enactment of the life and story of Hindu deity, [[Lord Rama]]. A local court in Mumbai has issued an "ex-parte ad-interim stay" over the use of term ''Ramleela'' in the movie title.<ref name=bp>{{cite web |title=Ram Leela to release on November 15 despite Opposition |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/11/ram-leela-to-release-on-november-15-despite-opposition/ |access-date=13 November 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115022343/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/11/ram-leela-to-release-on-november-15-despite-opposition/ |archive-date=15 November 2013}}</ref> A Delhi court, on 12 November, stayed the release of the movie as per suit filed by six petitioners, including Prabhu Samaj Dharmik Ram Leela Committee, saying the movie hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> The film's title was changed to ''Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'', leading to the court lifting the stay order and the film releasing on the fixed date.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thediplomat.com/2013/11/ram-leela-delhi-court-oks-controversial-film-after-name-change/ |title=Ram Leela: Delhi Court OKs Controversial Film After Name Change |first=J.T. Quigley, The |last=Diplomat |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106202020/https://thediplomat.com/2013/11/ram-leela-delhi-court-oks-controversial-film-after-name-change/ |archive-date=6 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-s-ram-leela-gets-a-new-name-445646?pfrom=home-otherstories |title=Deepika Padukone's Ram-Leela gets a new name |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=14 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121071348/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/deepika-padukone-s-ram-leela-gets-a-new-name-445646?pfrom=home-otherstories |archive-date=21 January 2014}}</ref>

''Ram-Leela'' released on 14 November 2013. The film got widest release 2000+ screens in domestic market and 550 screens in overseas and worldwide with around 2550 screens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sanjay-leela-bhansali-goliyon-ki-rasleela-ram-leela-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh-217710-2013-11-16 |title=Bhansali's Ram-leela rakes in Rs 15.25 crore on its first day : Bollywood, News |work=India Today |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227103613/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sanjay-leela-bhansali-goliyon-ki-rasleela-ram-leela-deepika-padukone-ranveer-singh/1/325167.html |archive-date=27 December 2013}}</ref> Kshatriya community opposed usage of community names in the movie, so ''Jadeja'' and ''Rabari'' community titles were changed to ''Saneda'' and ''Rajadi''.<ref name=hindustantimes>{{cite web |title=Sanjay Leela Bhansali replaces 'provocative' words in Ram-leela |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-replaces-provocative-words-in-ram-leela/article1-1151453.aspx |access-date=15 November 2013 |date=15 November 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115085940/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sanjay-leela-bhansali-replaces-provocative-words-in-ram-leela/article1-1151453.aspx |archive-date=15 November 2013}}</ref> On 21 November 2013, Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court banned the movie in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |title=Allahabad high court bans 'Goliyon ki raasleela Ram-Leela' in UP |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Allahabad-high-court-bans-Goliyon-ki-raasleela-Ram-Leela-in-UP/articleshow/26151042.cms |work=The Times Of India|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117232019/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Allahabad-high-court-bans-Goliyon-ki-raasleela-Ram-Leela-in-UP/articleshow/26151042.cms |archive-date=17 January 2017}}</ref> 

It also notably competed at the 2014 [[Pyongyang International Film Festival]] in North Korea in the main Best Film category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2015 |title=Pyongyang International Film Festival |url=http://www.pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113040125/http://www.pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com/ |archive-date=13 November 2015 |access-date=2 August 2023 |website=pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical reception===
''Ram-Leela'' received positive critical reviews.<ref>{{cite news |title='Ram-leela' Review Roundup: Critics Hail Film as Best Adaptation of 'Romeo and Juliet' |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/522423/20131115/ram-leela-review-citics-watch-deepika-ranveer.htm |access-date=25 January 2014 |newspaper=International Business Times |date=15 November 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202234313/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/522423/20131115/ram-leela-review-citics-watch-deepika-ranveer.htm |archive-date=2 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-bhansali-s-ram-leela-is-his-best-ever-say-critics/story-cdj9US9WMi2M58gcg56YNI.html |title=Movie review: Bhansali's Ram-leela is his best ever, say critics |work=Hindustan Times |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=18 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205184547/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/movie-review-bhansali-s-ram-leela-is-his-best-ever-say-critics/story-cdj9US9WMi2M58gcg56YNI.html |archive-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] from ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave four and a half stars out of five, writing, "''Goliyon Ki Raasleela'' ought to be watched for multiple reasons: the electrifying chemistry between its lead actors, the strong dramatic content, the scintillating musical score, the violent streak in the narrative and of course, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's execution of the material."<ref>{{cite web |title=Goliton Ki Raasleela, Ram-leela: review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566872 |author=Taran Adarsh |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205173745/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/566872 |archive-date=5 December 2013}}</ref> Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the movie 4 out of 5 stars, stating that the film has "nice doses of raunch and ras" and praised the performances of the cast and "precision" of certain scenes, while noting that the build up of romance could have been better.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ram-Leela: movie review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Ram-Leela/movie-review/25770699.cms |author=Meena Iyer |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115000038/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/ram-leela/movie-review/25770699.cms |archive-date=15 November 2013}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Firstpost]]'', Mihir Fadnavis said, "The direction, outstanding production design, gorgeous cinematography are supported by a surprisingly strong cast, and Padukone is a wild-eyed anchor in a sea of formula. Three years ago you'd never have expected her to improve so drastically and command the kind of energy she does now."<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram-Leela review: A slyly fun movie with plenty of masala |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ram-leela-review-a-slyly-fun-movie-with-plenty-of-masala-1231359.html |author=Mihir Fadnavis |publisher=Firstpost |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215204917/http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/ram-leela-review-a-slyly-fun-movie-with-plenty-of-masala-1231359.html |archive-date=15 December 2013 |date=16 November 2013}}</ref>
[[File:Deepika Padukone on Comedy Nights With Kapil (Ram-Leela).jpg|thumb|upright|Padukone's performance was well received by critics]]
Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave four stars out of five and labelled the film "a must watch", praising the performances of Pathak, Padukone, Singh, Kelkar, Chaddha and Bisht but felt that Devaviah's talent "seems wasted".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-ram-leela/240470 |title=Movie Review: Ram-Leela |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525031749/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/movie-review-ram-leela/240470 |archive-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> Writing for ''[[RogerEbert.com]]'', Danny Bowes gave the film 3 out of 4 stars and praised Padukone's performance, writing, "It is Padukone, as is increasingly the case, who steals the show with pure, deliberate, ferocious star power. The striking thing about her performance as Leela is how tightly coiled and tense it seems; she's ready at a moment's notice to kiss or kill (or both), never passive, never merely a photographic subject."<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram-Leela movie review |url=http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ram-leela-2013 |author=Danny Bowes |publisher=rogerebert.com |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204052550/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ram-leela-2013 |archive-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three and a half stars out of five and appreciated the chemistry between the lead pair, writing "Deepika and Ranveer scorch up the screen in their romantic scenes, their intense passion a bold change from Bollywood's mostly tame embraces", and called the film "far more engaging than the lazy blockbusters we've seen lately."<ref>{{cite web |title='Ram Leela' review: The film is a passionate celebration of love |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ram-leela-review-the-film-is-a-passionate-celebration-of-love/434384-47-84.html |author=Rajeev Masand |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208233729/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ram-leela-review-the-film-is-a-passionate-celebration-of-love/434384-47-84.html |archive-date=8 December 2013}}</ref>

David Chute of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised the dance numbers, writing, "The most effective sequences the two stars have together are the large-scale dance numbers, which are beautifully and imaginatively staged."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-ram-leela-1200841506/ |title=Film Review: 'Ram-Leela' |first=David |last=Chute |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225221432/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-ram-leela-1200841506/ |archive-date=25 December 2017}}</ref>
Sarita Tanwar of [[Daily News and Analysis|''DNA'']] gave the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ram Leela is a lovely mixture of the familiar and the fresh. The technical aspects of the film are extraordinary: breath-taking sets, spellbinding cinematography, perfect music and a wonderful supporting cast. Deepika is perfect in every scene. Ranveer has surrendered to the director's vision and delivers a power-packed performance."<ref>{{cite web |title=Film review: Ram Leela is an unabashed Bollywood love story |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-ram-leela-is-an-unabashed-bollywood-love-story-1919717 |author=Sarita Tanwar |publisher=DNA |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208014446/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-ram-leela-is-an-unabashed-bollywood-love-story-1919717 |archive-date=8 December 2013 |date=15 November 2013}}</ref>
Gayatri Shankar of ''[[Zee News]]'' called the film "first-rate" and praised the visuals and performances of Singh and Padukone, labelling it "one of the finest performances of their careers."
However, she found certain portions "a little hard to believe".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/ram-leela-review-deepika-dazzles-in-the-passion-filled-artwork_146368.html |title='Ram-Leela' review: Deepika dazzles in the passion filled artwork |date=18 November 2013 |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708184406/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/ram-leela-review-deepika-dazzles-in-the-passion-filled-artwork_146368.html |archive-date=8 July 2017}}</ref> [[Anupama Chopra]] of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars and writes: "Deepika has stolen the show from her heroes, but this one, I think, belongs to Ranveer. He’s flamboyant and cheerfully vulgar but also vulnerable and broken."<ref>{{cite web |title=Movie review: Deepika, Ranveer make Ram Leela worth watching |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-ram-leela-is-worth-watching-writes-anupama-chopra/article1-1151851.aspx |author=Anupama Chopra |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 December 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206070521/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-ram-leela-is-worth-watching-writes-anupama-chopra/article1-1151851.aspx |archive-date=6 December 2013 |date=16 November 2013}}</ref>

Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the movie 2.5 out of 5 stars, concluding "'Ram-Leela' creates a couple that ignites the screen, and most of the time when these two are on screen, you keep watching. It's when the guns come on, and the gun-masters start roaring and shouting, that the love-story drowns, and everything gets both too noisy and too choreographed."<ref>{{cite web |title=Film review: If 'Ram-Leela' had more roses than gun |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/film-review-if-ramleela-had-more-roses-than-guns/1195310/0 |author=Shubhra Gupta |work=The Indian Express |access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221103925/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/film-review-if-ramleela-had-more-roses-than-guns/1195310/0 |archive-date=21 December 2013}}</ref> Writing for ''[[NDTV]]'', Saibal Chatterjee gave the film two stars out of five and calls the film "all body and no soul."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/ram-leela-movie-review-894 |title=Ram-Leela movie review – NDTV Movies |work=NDTVMovies.com |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112014059/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/ram-leela-movie-review-894 |archive-date=12 January 2018}}</ref> Raja Sen gave one star out of five and called the film "an overplotted, bloody mess", criticising the dialogues as "very poor... awful rhymes alternated with soap-operatic exposition". He criticised Singh's performance, while calling Padukone "something worth staring at".<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela is a mess! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-goliyon-ki-rasleela-ram-leela-is-a-mess/20131115.htm |author=Raja Sen |work=Rediff.com |access-date=10 February 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205114559/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-goliyon-ki-rasleela-ram-leela-is-a-mess/20131115.htm |archive-date=5 February 2014}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Ram-Leela'' collected {{INR}}1.52 billion in India and {{INR}} 491 million, for a total worldwide gross of {{INR}}2.01&nbsp;billion.<ref name="year">{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php?year=2013 |title=Top Worldwide Grossers 2013 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709084610/http://boxofficeindia.com/worldwide-total-gross.php?year=2013 |archive-date=9 July 2017}}</ref> As of February 2018, the film is the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 2015 in India, the sixth highest grossing Indian film of 2015 overseas, and the fifth highest grossing Indian film of 2015 worldwide.<ref name="year"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php?year=2013 |title=Top India Grossers 2013 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713092420/http://boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php?year=2013 |archive-date=13 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/overseas-total-gross.php?year=2013 |title=Top Overseas Grossers 2013 |website=www.boxofficeindia.com |access-date=21 February 2018|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709095735/http://boxofficeindia.com/overseas-total-gross.php?year=2013 |archive-date=9 July 2017}}</ref>

''Ram-Leela'' had a strong first day with collections of over {{INRConvert|155|m}} despite limited release due to controversies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6238&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram – Leela Has Very Good First Day |work=Box Office India |date=16 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119002408/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6238&nCat= |archive-date=19 November 2013}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|165|m}} on Saturday and {{INRConvert|180|m}} on Sunday to take its first weekend domestic total to {{INRConvert|500|m}}, the third highest weekend of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram – Leela Weekend Business |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6244&nCat= |date=18 November 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121050901/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6244&nCat= |archive-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> The film's gross dropped on Monday to {{INRConvert|77.5|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6249&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram – Leela Has Good Monday |publisher=Box Office India |date=19 November 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122192806/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6249&nCat= |archive-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> The first week collections were about {{INRConvert|740|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6262&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram – Leela Week One Territorial Breakdown |work=Box Office India |date=25 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014}}</ref> The film remained steady in its second weekend with collections of {{INRConvert|150|m}}, taking the ten-day gross to {{INRConvert|890|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6265&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela Nearing 100 Crore |work=Box Office India |date=25 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013133/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6265&nCat= |archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> ''Ram–Leela'' grossed around {{INRConvert|970|m}} in two weeks. The second week collections were around {{INRConvert|230|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6273&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram – Leela Grosses 97 Crore in Two Weeks |publisher=Box Office India |date=29 November 2013|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202145751/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6273&nCat= |archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref> The film earned {{INRConvert|103|m}} and {{INRConvert|32.5|m}} in its third week and fourth week respectively, taking its total to {{INRConvert|1.1125|b}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6315&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram – Leela Week Four Territorial Breakdown |work=Box Office India |date=16 December 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219100630/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6315&nCat= |archive-date=19 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6301&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram – Leela Week Three Territorial Breakdown |work=Box Office India |date=9 December 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212211128/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6301&nCat= |archive-date=12 December 2013}}</ref> and was commercially successful.<ref>{{cite web |title=the HITS of 2013: Can Dhoom 3 Top All? |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6291&nCat=|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225161409/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6291&nCat= |archive-date=25 December 2013}}</ref> The film ended with lifetime collections of {{INRConvert|1.13|b}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6325&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Has Extraordinary Opening R... Rajkumar Holds Well |work=Box Office India |date=21 December 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225010210/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6325&nCat= |archive-date=25 December 2013}}</ref>

The movie collected US$450,000 (approximately {{INR}}28.3 million) in North America on Friday, vis-à-vis US$311,000 (approximately {{INR}}19.5 million) earned by ''Krrish 3''. It also earned A$66,365 (approximately {{INR}}3.91 million) in Australia in two days, beating A$58,283 (approximately {{INR}}3.435 million) collected by the latter. In UAE-GCC, the movie opened with AED 1.3 million (approximately {{INR}}22.2 million). It also collected £87,000 (approximately {{INR}}8.826 million) in the UK on Friday, debuting at #9 in the chart and two days' collection in New Zealand stands at NZ$12,869 ({{INR}}673,000).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/522749/20131117/ram-leela-box-office-collection-beats-krrish.htm |title='Ram-leela' Box Office Collection: Deepika Starrer Beats 'Krrish 3' and 'Dabangg 2' in US-Canada, Among Biggest Openers of 2013 – International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=17 November 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202222633/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/522749/20131117/ram-leela-box-office-collection-beats-krrish.htm |archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref> The film's overseas figures were around the $4&nbsp;million mark in the first weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6248&nCat= |title=Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela Excellent Opening Krrish 3 Set To Cross $8 Million |publisher=Box Office India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125014319/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6248&nCat= |archive-date=25 November 2013}}</ref> The collections abroad are $7.25&nbsp;million in seventeen days.<ref name="Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Overseas Collection">{{cite web|title=Bullet Raja is Dull Overseas|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6288&nCat=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131204051246/http://boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6288&nCat=|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2013|access-date=4 December 2013}}</ref> ''Ram-Leela'' collected US$7.6&nbsp;million overseas after its fourth weekend.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6307&nCat= |title=R... Rajkumar is Dull Overseas |work=Box Office India |date=11 December 2013 |access-date=5 January 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225161141/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6307&nCat= |archive-date=25 December 2013}}</ref>

==Accolades==

;[[Filmfare Awards]]
* '''Winner, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] : Deepika Padukone<ref name="Filmfare winners">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-59th-idea-filmfare-awards-5220.html |title=Winners of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards |date=25 January 2014 |publisher=Filmfare |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127031218/http://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-59th-idea-filmfare-awards-5220.html |archive-date=27 January 2014}}</ref>'''
* '''Winner, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] : Supriya Pathak<ref name="Filmfare winners" />'''
* '''Winner, [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] : Samir and Arsh Tanna – Lahu Muh Lag Gaya<ref name="Filmfare winners" />'''
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]] : Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="Filmfare winners" />
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] : Ranveer Singh<ref name="filmfare noms">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/59th-Filmfare-Awards-Complete-list-of-nominees-2014/articleshow/28826950.cms |title=59th Filmfare Awards: Complete list of nominees 2014 – The Times of India |last=TNN |date=15 January 2014 |work=[[Indiatimes]] |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117214849/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/59th-Filmfare-Awards-Complete-list-of-nominees-2014/articleshow/28826950.cms |archive-date=17 January 2014}}</ref>
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] : Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="filmfare noms" />
* Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] : Shreya Ghoshal – [[Nagada Sang Dhol]]<ref name="filmfare noms" />

;[[15th IIFA Awards|IIFA Awards]]
* '''Winner, [[IIFA Award for Best Makeup|Best Makeup]] : Vikram Gaikwad'''
* '''Winner, [[IIFA Award for Best Art Direction|Best Art Direction]] : [[Wasiq Khan]]'''
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Film|Best Film]] : Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela<ref name="IIFA nominees">{{cite web |url=http://www.news18.com/news/india/iifa-awards-2014-the-list-of-nominees-669986.html |title=Nominees of 59th Idea Filmfare Awards |date=22 February 2014 |publisher=News18.com|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623205218/http://www.news18.com/news/india/iifa-awards-2014-the-list-of-nominees-669986.html |archive-date=23 June 2016}}</ref>
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Director|Best Director]] : [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] : Ranveer Singh
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]: Deepika Padukone
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Actress in Supporting Role]]: Richa Chadda
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]: [[Supriya Pathak]]
* Nominated, [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|Best Female Playback Singer]]: Bhoomi Trivedi – "Ram Chahe Leela"

;[[Screen Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://screenawards.indianexpress.com/ |title=Screen Awards 2014, 20th Annual Life OK SCREEN Awards, Nominations, Winners |publisher=Screenawards.indianexpress.com |access-date=23 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313230740/http://screenawards.indianexpress.com/ |archive-date=13 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533445/20140108/annual-screen-award-2014-complete-list-nominees.htm |title=Annual Screen Awards 2014: The Complete List of Nominees – International Business Times |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=8 January 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203001006/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/533445/20140108/annual-screen-award-2014-complete-list-nominees.htm |archive-date=3 February 2014}}</ref>
* '''Winner, [[Screen Award for Best Actress]] : Deepika Padukone'''
* '''Winner, Most Popular Actress Female : [[Deepika Padukone]] (also includes her work in ''[[Chennai Express]]'' and ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]'')''' 
* '''Winner, Best Costume Design : Anju Modi and [[Maxima Basu]]'''
* '''Winner, Best Production Design : Wasiq Khan'''
* '''Winner, Best Cinematography : S. Ravi Varman'''
* Nominated, Best Film : Bhansali Productions
* Nominated, Best Director : Sanjay Leela Bhansali
* Nominated, [[Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress]] : Richa Chadda
* Nominated, [[Screen Award for Best Actor (Popular Choice)]] : [[Ranveer Singh]]
* Nominated, Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female): [[Supriya Pathak]]
* Nominated, Best Choreography : Sameer and Arsh Tanna – [[Nagada Sang Dhol]]

;[[Star Guild Awards|Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards]]
* '''Winner, Apsara Award for Best Art Direction : Rashid Khan<ref name="starguild winners">{{cite web |url=http://starguildawards.org/9th_apsara_awards_winners.html |title=Star Guild Awards – Winners |publisher=Star Guild |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324173348/http://starguildawards.org/9th_apsara_awards_winners.html |archive-date=24 March 2014}}</ref>'''
* '''Winner, Apsara Award for Best Singer – Female : Bhoomi Trivedi " Ram Chahe Leela"<ref name="starguild winners" />'''
* '''Winner, Apsara Award for Best Costume Design : [[Maxima Basu]] & Anju Modi<ref name="starguild winners" />'''
* '''Winner, Apsara Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role : Supriya Pathak<ref name="starguild winners" />'''
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Director : [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]<ref name="starguild noms">{{cite web |url=http://starguildawards.org/9th_renault_apsara_awards_nominees.html |title=Star Guild Awards – Nominees |publisher=Star Guild |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116111739/http://starguildawards.org/9th_renault_apsara_awards_nominees.html |archive-date=16 January 2014}}</ref> 
* Nominated, [[Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]]: Ranveer Singh<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, [[Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role]]: Deepika Padukone<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Film :<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Screenplay : Siddharth-Garima & Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Dialogue : Siddharth- Garima<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Choreography : [[Vishnu Deva]] – "Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan" & "Ram Chahe Leela"<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Music : [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Singer – Male : Aditya Narayan- Tattad Tattad & Ishqyaun Dhishqyuan<ref name="starguild noms" />
* Nominated, Apsara Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role : [[Richa Chadda]]<ref name="starguild noms" />

;[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
* '''Winner, Best Action Film : [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/winners-list-announced-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2013/ |title=Winners List Announced Of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013 |publisher=koimoi.com|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129173231/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/winners-list-announced-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2013/ |archive-date=29 January 2015 |date=19 December 2013}}</ref>'''
* '''Winner, Most Entertaining Singer Female : Bhoomi Trivedi-Ram Chahe Leela<ref name="Big Star Winners">{{cite news |url=http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/winners-list-announced-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2013/ |title=Winners List Announced Of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2013 |last=Koi Moi |date=December 2013 |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129173231/http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/winners-list-announced-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2013/ |archive-date=29 January 2015}}</ref>'''
* '''Winner, Most Entertaining Music : Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="Big Star Winners" />'''
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Director : Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="BigStar Noms">{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5890 |title=Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards |date=12 December 2013 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=26 January 2014|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182337/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5890 |archive-date=16 December 2013}}</ref> 
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Film of the Year 2013 – Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Male : Ranveer Singh<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female : Deepika Padukone<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female : Deepika Padukone<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Male : Ranveer Singh<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Dancer (Male & Female)- Deepika Padukone : "Nagada Sang Dhol" and Priyanka Chopra : "Ram Chahe Leela"<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer Female – [[Shreya Ghoshal]] :  "[[Nagada Sang Dhol]]"<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer Male – Aditya Narayan : "Tattad Tattad"<ref name="BigStar Noms" />
* Nominated, Most Entertaining Song – "Nagada Sang Dhol"<ref name="BigStar Noms" />

;[[Zee Cine Awards]]
* '''Winner, Best Actor in a Negative Role : [[Supriya Pathak]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/zee-cine-awards-2014-winner-s-list_151176.html |title=Zee Cine Awards 2014: Winner's List |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=23 March 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302061408/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/zee-cine-awards-2014/zee-cine-awards-2014-winner-s-list_151176.html |archive-date=2 March 2014 |date=24 February 2014}}</ref>'''
* Nominated, Best Film : Sanjay Leela Bhansali<ref name="zee">{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6127 |title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2014 &#124; Latest Movie Features |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=5 February 2014 |access-date=23 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213020800/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/6127 |archive-date=13 December 2014}}</ref>
*Nominated, Best Actor – Male : [[Ranveer Singh]]<ref name="zee" />
*Nominated, Best Actor – Female : Deepika Padukone<ref name="zee" />
*Nominated, Best Playback Singer – Female : Bhoomi Trivedi – Ram Chahe Leela<ref name="zee" />

;Lions Gold Awards
* '''Winner, Best Male Actor : Ranveer Singh<ref>{{cite video |people=Singh, Ranveer |year=2014 |title=Ranveer Singh Bags The Best Male Actor Award at the 20th Lions Gold Awards 2014 |url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19ez4f_ranveer-singh-bags-the-best-male-actor-award-at-the-20th-lions-gold-awards-2014_news |publisher=[[Dailymotion]] |access-date=25 January 2014|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201182405/http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x19ez4f_ranveer-singh-bags-the-best-male-actor-award-at-the-20th-lions-gold-awards-2014_news |archive-date=1 February 2014}}</ref>'''

;[[6th Mirchi Music Awards|Mirchi Music Awards]]
* '''Winner, [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year]] : Bhoomi Trivedi – "Ram Chahe Leela"'''<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.india.com/showbiz/mirchi-music-awards-2014-winners-shahrukh-khan-farhan-akhtar-honoured-aashiqui-2-wins-7-trophies-17842/ |title=Mirchi Music Awards 2014 winners: Shahrukh Khan, Farhan Akhtar honoured; Aashiqui 2 wins 7 trophies |last=Parande |first=Shweta |date=28 February 2014 |work=India.com|access-date=24 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Winner, [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Lyricist of The Year|Upcoming Lyricist of The Year]] : Siddharth-Garima – "[[Laal Ishq (song)|Laal Ishq]]"'''

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