After the Brahmin priest refuses to conduct the Hindu naming ceremony on the grounds that Krishna Rao is illegitimate, Bajirao renames his son Shamsher Bahadur, deciding he will be raised Muslim. Mastani also gives birth to a son, named Krishna Rao. Heartbroken, she leaves for her mother's home, and returns months later with her newborn son, who is named Raghunath. Through her Aaina Mahal, a pregnant Kashibai sees Bajirao embracing Mastani, who is also expecting. Bajirao leaves to confront the Nizam, Qamar ud-Din Khan, and returns successful. The Marathas prepare to attack Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire, but must first ensure the Nizam, the Muslim ruler of Hyderabad, will not attack them. Mastani agrees to these conditions so Bajirao declares her his second wife. Mastani tolerates this and adamantly expresses her desire to be with Bajirao Bajirao chides in her persistence, reminding her he is already married and will never fully be hers his court will also never respect her. Back home in Pune, Kashibai greets Bajirao with a tour of their newly built Shaniwar Wada and the Aaina Mahal (Hall of Mirrors), which allows her to see him from her room.ĭetermined to pursue her love, Mastani arrives in Pune but is treated harshly by Bajirao's mother Radhabai and accommodated in the palace for courtesans, as Radhabai refuses to accept her as a daughter-in-law. Mastani and Bajirao fall in love during this time and he gives her his dagger, unaware that it is a symbol of marriage among the Rajputs. Chhatrasal is overjoyed and insists Bajirao to spend Holi with them. Impressed by her skills as a warrior, Bajirao assists her with his army and defeats the invaders. She reveals herself to be Mastani, the daughter of the Hindu Rajput king Chhatrasal and his Persian Muslim consort Ruhani Begum. While travelling to Sironja, an emissary from Bundelkhand requests Bajirao's help to fight invaders. She predicts that just as she yearns for her husband, Kashibai will yearn for Bajirao. Ten years later, his wife Kashibai is visited by her widowed friend Bhanu, whose husband, accused of spying, was ordered to be executed by Bajirao. He succeeds and is given the Peshwa title. As a test, Bajirao is asked to split a peacock feather with an arrow. In the early 18th century, the court of Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shahu needs a new Peshwa, the equivalent of a prime minister. At the Zee Cine Awards, Singh won Critics Award for Best Actor – Male and Padukone won Best Actor – Female. The film received a leading 14 nominations at the 61st Filmfare Awards and won 9 awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Bhansali, Best Actor for Singh, and Best Supporting Actress for Chopra. Recipient of several accolades, Bajirao Mastani won seven National Film Awards, including Best Direction for Bhansali and Best Supporting Actress for Azmi. It has grossed over ₹356 crore at the box office, becoming a major commercial success and one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. With a budget of ₹145 crore, including marketing and advertisements, it is one of the most expensive Hindi films. Bajirao Mastani has also been noted for its scale, grandeur and attention to detail. The film was released on 18 December 2015 and was praised for Bhansali's direction, various technical achievements, and the performances of the cast. Visual effects and CGI were used in post-production to enhance a number of scenes. Principal photography took place on sets constructed in Film City, with some portions being filmed on location. Extensive research was done before moving into pre-production, which required the creation of twenty-two highly detailed sets, and numerous costumes and props to strengthen its opulence and high production value. Bajirao Mastani, a passion project for Bhansali, spent the next eleven twelve years in development hell before being revived in 2014. Inamdar, Bajirao Mastani narrates the story of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I (1700–1740 AD) and his second wife, Mastani.Ĭonceived as early as the 1990s, Bhansali announced the film in 2003 but production was delayed several times due to its changing cast. Based on the Marathi fictional novel Rau by Nagnath S. The supporting cast includes Tanvi Azmi, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi and Milind Soman. Jointly produced by Bhansali and Eros International's Kishore Lulla, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. Bajirao Mastani is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language epic historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who also composed its soundtrack.
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