Bajirao Mastani's film has recently been widely discussed because it is considered to have a unique and touching story. Bajirao Mastani is a colossal drama genre film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
The film tells the story of a love triangle and religious differences that are set in the 17th century era. Besides being known as a film that has a touching story, Bajirao Mastani's film is also called one of the grandest and most expensive films of Bollywood.
The film stars several well-known Indian artists such as Ranveer Singh (Bajirao), Deepika Padukone (Mastani), and Priyanka Chopra (Kashibai).
What are the facts of the film like? Check out the complete information below.
1. Films Have Been Planned Since 2003
It is known, film director Bajirao Mastani has been thinking of making the film since 2003 by inviting Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai as stars in the film.
However, this was canceled because the two actors reportedly broke up.
2. Had to Star Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee
Sanjay leela Bhansali initially thought that Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee would star in the film, but that too did not materialize due to several reasons.
3. Manuscripts Saved Over the Years
As is known, the film director Bajirao Mastani has been making the script since 2003, but due to various problems that occurred, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had to be patient with saving the script until the film finally aired and was loved by the audience.
4. Barriers to Actors Who Don't Master Marathi
Filming Bajirao Mastani reportedly had a number of obstacles. One of them is the actor, Aditya Panchol, reportedly had to do multiple takes because he couldn't pronounce the sentence "Tumcha nem chukla ho bajiro",
In addition, film director Bajirao Mastani also had to patiently wait 15 days to give Priyanka Chopra time because she is not very proficient in Marathi.
5. Very Expensive
It is known, the Bajirao Mastani film spent quite expensive funds. Magnificent buildings, classic interiors, and typical royal clothes presented and designed by Sujeet Sawant, Sriram Iyengar, and Saloni require a very expensive budget.
6. Model Shivani Kapoor Wanted to Play in Film, But Canceled
Reportedly, a famous model named Shivani Kapoor had signed a contract to play in the film in 2005, but it was canceled due to delays in the shooting schedule.
7. Director Chooses Ancient Martial Artist to Study Actor's Role
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known to have chosen an ancient martial artist named Daksa Sheth to train Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. Not only that, Daksha Sheth is also reportedly practicing the Kathak Deepika dance.
