Bajirao Mastani: The making

Like is the case with every major release, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are super busy promoting their upcoming film Bajirao Mastani. For one such promotional event, the actors visited a radio station in Mumbai. Apart from the usual fun antics, for which they are known, Ranveer and Deepika did something that surprised and amused the people present, reports Deccan Chronicle. They interchanged the roles of Bajirao and Mastani. Deepika acted as Bajirao and Ranveer as Mastani. Well, the couple does know how to make heads turn.

Click the following slide to know why Ranveer is expecting a call from Salman Khan…

Bajirao Mastani is undoubtedly the biggest film of Ranveer Singh's career. And ever since the shoot of the film started, it has been making headlines for all the good reasons. Ranveer Singh is also making sure that he leaves no stone unturned when it comes to the promotion of the film. In a recent interview with dnaindia.com, the actor has revealed that he hopes to get a pat on the back by Salman Khan after watching his performance in the film. He hopes and prays that Salman calls him after watching the film and tells him that he performed well, the report further states.


Let's also take a look at how Ranveer Singh nailed Bajirao Mastani’s ‘Malhari’ song with his ultra high energy..

Ranveer Singh nails Bajirao Mastani’s ‘Malhari’ song with his ultra high energy

Talk about being energetic and you’ll have just one name popping in your head... Ranveer Singh. But for that to happen, you’ll want to watch the ‘Malhari’ song from his upcoming film, Bajirao Mastani which is all set to create waves at the box office with its major clash with Dilwale on December 18. The makers recently released a making video of the song which gives you a clear idea of the high levels of energy and enthusiasm you can expect to watch in the film. By Ranveer’s own admission, he’s the only actor who was asked by Sanjay Leela Bhansali to rein in his raw energy to match up to SLB’s expectations. The video also sees, Amitabh Bachchan on the sets who indulges in a mild leg-pulling of the Dil Dhadakne Do actor. Click here to watch the video

For more inside goss on the film which also stars Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, move on to the next slide...

Ranveer Singh sports a fake moustache in Bajirao Mastani? While we know that growing a moustache on a short notice is a big task, it comes as a surprise that Ranveer Singh, who sported an edgy moustache for his role in Bajirao Mastani, too, had to go through the same dilemma. Reportedly, for the initial days of shoot, he was sporting a fake moustache, reports Bollywoodlife.com. The report stated that when Ranveer was informed that his character had to sport a long moustache, the actor did not have the time to do so. Therefore, during the initial shooting days, Ranveer had used a stick on mooch and it was sticky situation for him. Quoting the actor, the report stated that it was very difficult for Ranveer to shoot with the stick-on mooch but the two-month delay that was caused by his shoulder injury gave him enough time to grow the real one. Ranveer feels it's a serious style statement and that it gives a guy an edge and attitude.


Click to the next slide to read which song has been re-created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Bajirao Mastani....

Aish-Salman track for Ranveer-Deepika's film

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali started work on the album of his upcoming Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone period romance, Bajirao Mastani, which comprises of 10 songs and one official soundtrack, he decided to bring back one of his favourite songs from his 1999 film, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. 'Albela sajan aayo...,' sung by the late Sultan Khan, Shankar Mahadevan and Kavita Krishnamurthy has been reprised for Bajirao Mastani. The song picks up its tempo to provide a backdrop to Bajirao as the Peshwa warrior comes of age. "Bhansali sir retained the original lyrics and roped in six singers, including me, to sing it," informs Shashi Suman in a Mumbai Mirror report.

Meanwhile, check out as to when had Ranveer Singh met Bajirao's ghost...

When Ranveer Singh met Bajirao’s ghost

Ranveer Singh has been drawing applause for his portrayal of Bajirao in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani but the actor has a scary story to tell. Ranveer revealed that during the tough shooting days, he once felt the presence of Bajirao’s ghost on the sets, as reported by Deccan Chronicle. He shared how a black wall featured a sketch figure resembling Bajirao, complete with a turban, moustache, eyes, nose and hands, just with the settling of some white dust on it. And he added that not just him, everyone around him witnessed the sight.

On the other hand, it is heard that the actor was not paid for Bajirao Mastani. Read on to know more…

Ranveer Singh isn’t paid for 'Bajirao Mastani'?

Ranveer Singh has put in a lot of hard work for his next release Bajirao Mastani, which is quite evident in the trailer of the film. However, according to a report on bollywoodlife.com, a source has revealed that the actor has not charged the makers of Bajirao Mastani even a single penny. Instead, Ranveer has opted for profit sharing. Ranveer is not the only Bollywood actor to choose profit sharing. Some of the other stars who work on this model include Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn.

Read on to know all about the ‘Deewani Mastani’ set...

Now you can visit the ‘Deewani Mastani’ set in Mumbai

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films can be identified by the grand sets, big names and extreme attention to details. The wonderful set seen in the Deepika Padukone’s song, ‘Deewani Mastani’ has been created on the lines of Lahore’s Sheesh Mahal and is currently the centre of attraction at Filmcity in Mumbai. However, like other sets, this may not be dismantled. Recently, Deepika Padukone had revealed that the set will instead be preserved like a museum to let people know about the hard work that goes into creating such masterpieces.

Meanwhile, the debate on the Bajirao Mastani-Dilwale clash refuses to die down. Know what Shah Rukh Khan had to say about the same…

SRK on Dilwale-Bajirao Mastani clash: Both films will do very well

Speaking about the apparent clash of Dilwale with Bajirao Mastani, both of which release on December 18, Shah Rukh Khan reasons, "There is no denying that the audience will get divided and I don’t just believe in my film, I believe in each and everybody’s film. I think it’s kind of unfortunate, but, we make around 200 Hindi films in a year and there are only 52 Fridays. So four films will come on each Friday. Having said that, the time that we are coming in, there is a business angle that I have understood from my company. I think there is enough business for two films to do well on the same weekend. So Inshaallah, both films will do very well."

While SRK is wishing the best for both the films, Ranveer Singh shot for his scenes despite running a fever. Read the details on the next slide...

‘Bajirao Mastani’ takes a toll on Ranveer Singh’s health

Ranveer Singh is one of the most hardworking actors we have in the Hindi film industry. The actor often goes out of his way to justify his work. A report in The Indian Express stated that Ranveer kept shooting for his upcoming film, Bajirao Mastani, despite running a high fever. The report further stated that the temperature in Wai, Maharashtra, where Ranveer was shooting, had crossed 40 degrees but undeterred, Ranveer kept aside his health concerns to shoot a crucial scene from the film. However, by the end of the evening, he was severely dehydrated and a doctor had to be called on the set. A source in the report has been quoted as saying that not once did Ranveer lose the grip over his character, leaving everyone impressed with his professionalism.

Read on to find out why Deepika Padukone needed a day off from shooting Bajirao Mastani…

Deepika Padukone granted leave by Bhansali

Deepika Padukone is busy working on her next major film - Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani. According to a report on Mid-day.com, Deepika needed a day off to attend the launch of her signature line with a fashion portal. The report stated that when Deepika approached SLB for a day's leave, he considered her request and upon returning, she shot for extra hours to make up for her absence during the shoot.
Read on to know about 'Deewani Mastani' song screened at the Jaipur City Palace...

Deepika Padukone’s 'Deewani Mastani' song screened at the Jaipur City Palace



According to a report on Mid-day.com, Deepika Padukone, who was in Jaipur recently to promote the first song of her upcoming period drama, Bajirao Mastani, flagged off an annual polo match played between two royal families. And when the actress expressed her wish to showcase it to princess, Diya Kumari, special arrangements were made for a ‘first-of-its-kind’ preview in the City Palace. The report quotes a source as saying that, usually the royal family only organises screening of folk stories and hence, permission had to be sought to show the first song from Deepika's next release. The source also revealed that this was perhaps the first time that any film content was shown at the palace. After the screening, the actress also reportedly relished a royal feast with the princess.


Read on to know who was supposed to play Mastani originally...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Everyone knew I would be Mastani if there was a certain Bajirao


The cast of Bajirao Mastani has changed several times ever since the film was conceptualised. According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, Sanjay Leela Bhansali initially wanted to cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the title roles but he allegedly could not cast them together because of their reported break-up. It has also been stated that there were reports of Bhansali having cast Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the lead pair but the idea was scrapped when the pair signed another film together. Allegedly, SLB had shelved Bajirao Mastani at that point in time and went on to direct Black, Saawariya, Guzaarish, and Goliyon Ki Raasleela...Ram Leela. According to the report, Bhansali’s friends disclosed that Sanjay was disturbed as one of his dream projects had remained unfulfilled. When Aishwarya was asked to opine on this, the report has her stating that she shared a very close bond with Sanjay and that her relationships with certain filmmakers have been personally strong because it has never been only about the work. The report has Aishwarya further stating that before the start of the movie, there was a certain casting he was looking at and that everybody knew that she would be Mastani and that there was a certain Bajirao he was trying to cast and it didn't come to be. The report has her summing up saying that every film lives its own destiny and finds its reality the way it is meant to be.



Read on to know about Ranveer's recovery from his injury on the sets of Bajirao Mastani...

Ranveer Singh: My recovery has been five times faster 

After four months of physiotherapy, Ranveer Singh is back in action and says that recovery has been five times faster than normal, reports Mumbai Mirror. Come September, and Ranveer in full armour, sword in one hand and shield in the other, will ride into the battle field on a white stallion. For the next two months, he will be shooting all the war sequences for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period romance, Bajirao Mastani, the report stated. There will be plenty of sword fighting and physical combat but Ranveer is confident that his shoulder will hold up.

In June, Ranveer was back on the sets in Mumbai, in his Bajirao avatar, but he started slow with dialogue heavy scenes. With a smile, he'd played down his injury, saying, "It's a part-and-parcel of the profession. I'm going about my rehabilitation aggressively and am looking forward to getting back on the set. I have been treated like an athlete.The physiotherapy programme I've been assigned is the same as one of a professional sportsman. Now I'm fighting fit. I'll say that my recovery has been five times faster than that of a normal person."

Read on to know how the cast and crew of the film celebrated Bajirao's 315th birthday...

Ranveer-Deepika celebrate Bajirao's 315th birthday with the warrior's descendants

After completing the shoot of Bajirao Mastani in a ziffy, the cast and crew of the film again met to celebrate the Peshwa warrior's 315th birthday. According to a Mid-day report, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who hosted the lavish lunch party, had also invited Bajirao's descendants to the party. A source was quoted in the report as saying that Sanjay had met the warrior's family as a part of his research for the film and wanted to introduce his cast and crew to the descendants of the Peshwa lineage. The royal family, who live in Pune, had accepted SLB's invitation and visited the sets in Mumbai. The source further added that they were welcomed with garlands and given royal treatment. Apparently, the family was happy to meet the star cast and expressed that they liked the film's teaser as well as the detailing of characters. The cake-cutting ceremony was followed by a vegetarian lunch. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who play Bajirao and Mastani respectively in the historical opus, also interacted with the Peshwa family members. Reportedly, the Peshwa family, in turn, has invited SLB and his cast for a special lunch at their place in Pune.

While the film is garnering appreciation from all quarters, read on to find out as to how had Ranveer prepared for the role...

How Ranveer Singh turned Bajirao Peshwa

The highly impressive teaser of Bajirao Mastani was worth the wait, it is the most anticipated film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. While Ranveer Singh is being applauded for the role of Bajirao Peshwa, the actor’s hard work shows in his character. The Lootera actor prepared eight hours a day for the role, of which two hours were reserved for physical training, four hours for horse-riding and two hours for speech and accent training, reports BollywoodLife.com. Moreover, Swedish celebrity fitness trainer Marika Johansson trained Ranveer and also took care of his diet, the report stated.

While Ranveer has stretched his limits for his role in the film, read on to know what Priyanka said about its clash with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s Dilwale…

Priyanka Chopra comments on Bajirao Mastani’s clash with ‘Dilwale’

After performing for an item number in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Priyanka Chopra will be seen playing Bajirao’s wife, Kashibai, in SLB’s next flick, Bajirao Mastani. However, Bhansali’s film’s release clashes with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s most talked-about Christmas release, Dilwale, directed by Rohit Shetty. When the diva was asked by a fan about the clash with the SRK film in #AskPC session on Twitter, the former Miss World replied, “Not in my hands unfortunately.” [sic]

Well, we empathize with you Priyanka. Read on to know more about the film…

Milind Soman on sharing fitness tips with Ranveer Singh

Milind Soman has made the nation proud and how! After winning the grueling Triathlon, the supermodel is back home and is basking in all the attention that's coming his way. However, that's not all that the actor has to talk about. He will soon be seen in a major role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, Bajirao Mastani. The actor, who has already shot for his portions, is now looking forward to the release of the film. Quiz him about sharing fitness tips with the lead actor of the film, Ranveer Singh, and Milind quips, "Ranveer and I have different methods of working out. He is more into gymming, whereas I prefer running or swimming to keep fit." Milind's character will apparently play mentor to the Maratha Peshwa warrior in the film.

Check out the next slide to know as to what is Ranveer's new quirk...

What is Ranveer Singh praying for?

Ranveer Singh may be the quirkiest actor in Bollywood but he has a acquired a new habit recently. According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, before beginning the shoot of his film, Bajirao Mastani, Ranveer would pray for a few minutes. This had become a regular pattern for the actor. The Pinkvilla.com report states that Ranveer is very hopeful of the film where he plays the Maratha Peshwa. So much so, that he is considering the film to play a major role in cementing his position in the industry.

Check out other, interesting facts about Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus…

Did Salman Khan say no to ‘Bajirao Mastani’ because of his break-up with Aishwarya Rai?

Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone are receiving praise for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's (SLB) Bajirao Mastani ever since the poster has come out. However, did you know that Salman Khan was the original choice for the film? SLB had earlier worked with the actor in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Bajirao Mastani was to be made with Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles, states a report on Bollywoodlife.com. According to a buzz, Salman had a fallout with SLB after the actor broke up with his alleged girlfriend Aishwarya, the report stated. Further to the report, sources also revealed that Salman had agreed to do the film and had even shot a poster for Bajirao Mastani, but his alleged break-up led to bad blood between him and SLB.

Interestingly, Bajirao Mastani's trailer will be attached to Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Read on to know some interesting facts about SLB's film...

'Bajirao Mastani' teaser to be attached to Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'

Fans are eagerly waiting to catch the first look of Bajirao Mastani and now it seems their wait will finally come to an end. According to a report on Dnaindia.com, the film’s teaser will be attached to Salman Khan's upcoming film Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The report further added that apart from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus, the teaser of Salman Khan Productions’ Hero, starring newcomers Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty, will also be attached to the film. Bajirao Mastani is an epic film which stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles.

While we are eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of the epic saga, read on to know which mega budget film Bajirao Mastani will lock horns with...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama, Bajirao Mastani, is definitely going to be this year's biggest release. The film has been in the news ever since it went on the floors. Ranveer recently tweeted: “Hey, I wanna see the 1st look of Bajirao Mastani too!” While we all are eagerly waiting for the first look of Bajirao Mastani, too, it seems like Sanjay Leela Bhansali is not very sure of locking horns with Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale, that is slated to release at around the same time, reports Mid-day.com. It is perhaps due to this reason that the filmmaker is confused about the date that he should release his film on.

Let's take a look Deepika Padukone's character and style in the film...

Designer Anju Modi, who is working on the costumes for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani, says actress Deepika Padukone will sport a “royal style” in the film, reports IANS. "Deepika will be seen dressed in royal style, plus she is playing a Muslim character in the film, so we have tried to give her sharara and kurtis,” the designer said. Giving insights into the film's costumes, Anju said, "Bajirao Mastani is a period movie. So, we have kept old Mughal style angarkha and Maharasthrian style navvari sarees as it's a story about the Maratha Peshwas."

Click further to see a fan made poster of the much awaited film...

While the makers of Bajirao Mastani will soon release the first look and trailer of the magnum opus, a fan has already created a poster. The picture doing the rounds on social networking sites features Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. The movie which is slated to release on December 18, 2015, boasts of stupendous music and choreography. Reportedly, there is also a dance face-off between Deepika and Priyanka. (Image courtesy: Twitter)

While we wait for the official poster, read further to know some interesting facts from the making of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious project...

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious upcoming film Bajirao Mastani is creating enough buzz months ahead of its release. The film is an Indian historical romance drama starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles. It narrates the story of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao and his second wife Mastani. Priyanka Chopra essays Bajirao's first wife in the film, while Tanvi Azmi plays Bajirao's mother. We take you through the several events encountered during the making of the film...

Deepika learns sword-fighting: Deepika Padukone is on the top of her game. With hits like Piku and Happy New Year, Deepika is leaving no stone unturned to remain at number one. According to a report on Indiaglitz.com, Dippy had to wear an armour weighing over 20 kg for a flight sequence in Bajirao Mastani. Reportedly, the sequence is an intense war scene and Deepika has been learning sword-fighting among other things for the same. So she has been wearing the heavy outfit and getting comfortable in it, the report concluded.

Ranveer's injury: Ranveer Singh met with a shoulder injury on the sets of the film while shooting a sequence in Jaipur. He had to undergo a surgery and an unfortunate sabbatical due to the sling in his arm post the surgery. The actor was quite panicked at the idea of joining the shoot after such a prolonged ailment because the character itself was extremely demanding physically. A source close to the film had said, "While everyone has always seen Ranveer as this fun, energetic person who is always oozing confidence and full of life, the actor does have his moments where he is overwhelmed and nervous about giving a challenging performance. On his way to the sets, Ranveer was a bundle of nerves especially since he was returning to the sets post his shoulder injury. He immediately dialed his father for a pep-talk. His father completely reassured him that once he got to the sets and donned the costume, things would come back to him in a flash and ironically that was exactly what happened." Ranveer, when quizzed about it, added, "I was extremely nervous when I drove down to the shoot. I had not faced the camera in two-and-a-half months. As I always do in times like these, I called up my father. He assured me I'd be just fine. I heard him out, reached the set, put on my costume and I immediately felt like the great Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao. After that I went out there and nailed it."

Ranveer's clarification: It was said that the release of Bajirao Mastani will be postponed due to Ranveer Singh's shoulder injury. However, the actor denied the rumours saying, "While I was gone, Sanjay Sir (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) shot for all the sequences that did not require me! According to me, we haven't lost a single day. We will complete the shoot comfortably and release as per schedule." In the film's last schedule in Jaipur, Ranveer had incurred a shoulder injury during an important sequence. That gave way to the speculations of the film being delayed due to Ranveer's prolonged absence.

Priyanka's Maharashtrian get-up: Sanjay Leela Bhansali is making sure that Bajirao Mastani is nothing short of a magnum opus. It is a known fact that Priyanka Chopra will be portraying the character of Kashibai, and according to reports the actress will be seen wearing more than 85 traditional Maharashtrian navvari sarees. Since her character is Maharashtrian, PeeCee will also be seen wearing nose rings and traditional Maharashtrian jewellery to go with the vibrant navvaris. The actress had been juggling the shoot of this film with her other international TV and film assignments. In an interview, the actress also explained how difficult it was to switch between Bajirao Mastani's Marathi accent and the other role where she spoke in American accent. "I was going schizophrenic because I was doing Marathi dialect training for my role as Kashibai in Bajirao Mastani and American dialect training simultaneously. I was losing my mind and forgot what I was supposed to sound like," said Priyanka.

Priyanka-Deepika's face-off: Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will perform an ambitious lavni number in the period drama. Keen to recreate the magic similar to 'Dhola re' from Devdas, Sanjay Leela Bhansali reportedly took the help of choreographer Remo D'Souza. The song was shot over a period of 12 days, with over 50 background dancers on a larger-than-life set. The actresses had been rehearsing for over 10 days for the song, given its challenging choreography. "Though it is essentially a lavni number, it would not be wrong to call it a mix of folk and classical dance as well. It is never easy to work with SLB as he wants nothing short of perfection. Also, with the costumes, it is never easy to choreograph or perform for the actresses. This one has two actresses so it will require absolute perfection and synchronization," Remo had said.

Priyanka faints on the sets: Priyanka Chopra reportedly collapsed on the sets of Bajirao Mastani while she was in the middle of delivering a four-page-long monologue. The actress complained of dizziness before the cameras rolled and fainted while delivering her take. She was so weak after the incident that the shoot had to be stopped for six hours and a doctor was called to appraise the situation, stated reports. A source from the set told Mirror, "Everyone present was very scared. Her face was sprinkled with water and thankfully she opened her eyes quickly." Priyanka also took to Twitter to say that she was depleted by the "intense" role.