Bajirao Mastani (film)

Bajirao Mastani is a 2015 Indian epic historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who also composed the music score of the film. It is jointly produced by Bhaansali and Eros International. The film stars Ranveer Singh as Bajirao I, Priyanka Chopra as Kashibai, and Deepika Padukone as Mastani. Tanvi Azmi, Vaibbhav Tatwawdi and Milind Soman appear in supporting roles. Based on the Marathi novel Raau by Nagnath S. Inamdar, the film narrates the story of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao 17001740 AD and his Muslim wife Mastani.

In the early 18th century, the Maratha Chhatrapati Shahus Mahesh Manjrekar court needs a new Peshwa, the equivalent of a modernday prime minister. In spite of Shilpat Raos Aditya Pancholi selfnomination, Minister Pant Milind Soman chooses to nominate a young Bajirao Ranveer Singh. To test his spiritual wisdom and knowledge of weaponry, Shilpat challenges Bajirao to split a peacock feather with an arrow. Bajirao succeeds and is given the title of Shrimant Peshwa. Ten years later, his wife Kashibai Priyanka Chopra visits her widowed friend Bhanu, whose husband was accused of spying on Bajirao and hence was executed. She bitterly forebodes that Kashis yearning for Bajirao is imminent.While he is traveling to Sironja, an emissary from Bundelkhand infiltrates Bajiraos tent and demands his help in fighting invaders. She reveals herself to be Mastani Deepika Padukone, the illegitimate daughter of the Rajput King Chhatrasal Benjamin Gilani and his Muslim consort Ruhaanibai. Impressed by her skills as a warrior, Bajirao assists her with his army and defeats the invaders. Chhatrasal is overjoyed and insists that Bajirao spend Holi with them. Mastani and Bajirao develop feelings for each other and he gifts her his dagger, which is a symbol of marriage among the Rajput. He soon departs for Pune, where Kashi greets him with a tour of their newlybuilt Shaniwar Wada and shows him the Aaina Mahal hall of mirrors which allows her to see him from her room. ........

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