Bajirao Mastani (film)
Bajirao Mastani is an upcoming
Indian historical romance film produced and directed by
Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film narrates the story of the
Maratha warrior
Peshwa (Prime Minister)
Bajirao I of the
Maratha Empire and his second wife
Mastani.
Ranveer Singh and
Deepika Padukone portray the titular protagonists, and
Priyanka Chopra plays Bajirao's first wife
Kashibai. The film is scheduled to be released on 18 December 2015.
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Cast
- Ranveer Singh as Bajirao I, the Second hereditary Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, from 1720 until his death.[5]
- Deepika Padukone as Mastani
- Priyanka Chopra as Kashibai, Baji Rao's first wife
- Tanvi Azmi as Radhabai, Bajirao's mother.[6]
- Sukhada Khandkekar as Anubai, Baji Rao's sister.[7]
- Anuja Gokhale as Bhiubai, Baji Rao's sister.[7]
- Vaibbhav Tatwawdi as Chimaji Appa, Baji Rao's younger brother.[8]
- Mahesh Manjrekar as the Maratha Emperor 'Chhattrapati Shahu ' (Son of Chhatrapati Sambhaji and Grandson of Chhatrapati Shivaji).[9]
- Milind Soman [10]
- Ayush Tandon
- Sanjay Mishra
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Production
The film was first announced in 2003. Sanjay Leela Bhansali initially wanted to cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai (his lead pair from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) for the eponymous roles, but could not cast them together after their highly publicised break-up.[11] In July 2003, there were reports that Bhansali had cast Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the lead pair with Rani Mukerji playing Baji Rao's first wife.[12] During his appearance on season 1 of the popular talk show Koffee with Karan,
Bhansali stated that he scrapped the casting of Khan and Kapoor after
the pair signed other films together as he wanted to be the first
director to showcase their pairing.[13] Bhansali shelved Bajirao Mastani and went on to direct Black (2005), Saawariya (2007), Guzaarish (2010), and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Throughout these ten years, media speculation continued about the production and casting of Bajirao Mastani. Several actors were rumoured to be linked to the project including Shahrukh Khan,[14] Ajay Devgn,[15] Hrithik Roshan,[16] Ranveer Singh,[17] Deepika Padukone,[17] and Katrina Kaif.[18]
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