in 2012, Singh and Padukone 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 stayed by 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 Singh and
Padukone. Criticism was focused
on its plot and elements of violence.
Ram-Leela earned Rs 2.2 billion in its
theatrical run and emerged as the fifth
highest-grossing Indian film of 2013
as well as one of the highest-grossing
Indian films.
Ram-Leela received 8 nominations
at the Filmfare Awards, winning three
including Best Actress for Padukone.
At the International Indian Film
Academy Awards, it received nine
nominations, including for Best Film,
and won two.
Bhansali called it a "desi adaptation" of
William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo
and Juliet. He clarified that Ram-Leela
is not related to Rama or Krishna and
that the character Ram does not depict
the Hindu god. 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".
This is the second time Sanjay Leela
Bhansali composed for a film, the first
being the 2010 film Guzaarish. Monty
Sharma who composed for Saawariya
returns after a long gap rendering
the Background Music to the movie.
Ram-Leela collected Rs 1.52 billion
in India and Rs 491 million, for a total
worldwide gross of Rs 2.01 billion.
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