Padmaavat effect: Deepika Padukone gets a bouquet from Rishi and Neetu Kapoor—Pic proof

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New Delhi: The current number one Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone's latest outing Padmaavat has got her huge accolades and appreciation from the viewers. The diva, who played the titular role of Rani Padmavati not only has left the fans speechless with her performance but also film industry bigwigs are moved by her act.

A special screening was held in Mumbai for the film industry peeps and everyone raved about the impeccable performances of the lead actors. Deepika took to Instagram and shared her heartfelt 'thank you' note to veteran actor Rishi Kapoor and wife Neetu Kapoor.

it was so lovely seeing both of you yesterday...Thank You for all the love & appreciation! @neetu54 #RishiKapoor

A post shared by Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) on Jan 26, 2018 at 4:04am PST

Rishi and Neetu Kapoor appreciated Dippy's performance by sending her a gorgeous bouquet and a note reading 'excellent work, so very proud of you!'

This indeed is a beautiful gesture which made Deepika happy.

After braving all odds, Padmaavat hit the screens on January 25, 2018, and had preview shows days ahead of the nationwide release at some places.

The film faced massive protests by fringe groups claiming that the filmmaker has distorted historical facts in the film. However, Bhansali time and again mentioned that none of these claims is true.

The film was initially scheduled to hit the screens on December 1, 2017.