Bajirao Mastani [2015]

Language - Hindi
Director - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Run Time - 2 hours, 38 minutes
Genre - Drama/Romance/Biopic
Starring - Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra

Rarely does one get to say that a Bollywood movie has been shot so well, and I can say this about Bajirao Mastani. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has always been a director with a vision of grandeur and splendor, and he does manage to captivate us with this visual masterpiece. Every shot, every scene has been shot with ultimate perfection and richness.

But it doesn't end there, the movie is aptly aided by the brilliant acting of its lead characters, Ranveer Singh as Peshwa Bajirao, Deepika Padukone as Mastani and Priyanka Chopra as Kashibai. All three have given a splendid performance deserving an applaud. The sizzling chemistry between Ranveer and Deepika has earlier been witnessed in Ram-Leela, and they continue to charm us. Priyanka Chopra also performs admirably as the supporting character.

The movie is a biopic of Peshwa Bajirao, the second greatest person of interest of the vast Maratha empire, after Shivaji himself. It is based on a novel which gave greater focus towards his relationship with his wives, Kashibai and Mastani.

The movie goes on the similar lines of Jodhaa Akbar, but is not able to match it as it falls short of content. The movie could have been made better if it could have been shortened a bit, as by the end it sort of feels like a drag. And there were numerous, unnecessary songs which could have been done away with.

All being said, one should go watch this movie, as it is better than most Bollywood movies which are nonsensical, predictable and unoriginal. Just go to admire Sanjay Leela Bhansali's artistry and the amazing chemistry of Deepika and Ranveer.

My Rating - 7/10