In 2013, Bhansali directed "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela", an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone . Some religious groups opposed the movie claiming that the former title "Ramleela" was misleading, because the movie had nothing to do with Ramlila, the traditional enactment of the life and story of Hindu deity, Lord Rama. The film's release had been stayed by Delhi High Court due to the controversy over its title, claiming that the movie hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. Later the film's title was changed to "Goliyon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela", and eventually released in India as scheduled. However, after a week of release, Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court banned the movie's release in Uttar Pradesh. Despite the controversy and limited release, the film opened to critical acclaim and strong box office collections worldwide, ultimately earning ₹2.02 billion (US$31 million) and emerging as the fifth highest-grossing film of 2013. The film garnered several award nominations for Bhansali including Best Film and Best Director nominations at Filmfare. The same year, Bhansali debuted in television with the show "Saraswatichandra", starring Gautam Rode and Jennifer Winget, which he later left after few episodes.