'Bhansali truly makes an artiste out of me'

Actor Priyanka Chopra is all praise for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who turned 54, and says the filmmaker makes an artiste out of her every time she collaborates with him.

The actor has worked with the filmmaker in Bajirao Mastani and Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ram Leela. "Happy birthday Sanjay Leela Bhansali...You truly make an artiste out of me every time we work together. Here's to many more years of your magic," Priyanka tweeted.

Currently, Bhansali is busy filming for his upcoming project Padmavati, which was in the line of fire last month. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor.

Activists of the Karni Sena damaged some cameras and other equipment on the Padmavati set in January in Jaipur as they opposed what they called was distortion of historical facts in the film, which is about Alauddin Khilji, the Delhi ruler, who fell in love with Rajput queen Padmavati.