Nitin Desai's 'Bajirao & Mastani' in June...

It seems to be raining mega-budget historical shows on television now!!

If it's going to be Jhansi Ki Rani on Zee TV, then the Production Designer/Art Director turned Producer Nitin Chandrakant Desai will be coming up with the life history of the very famous Peshwa ruler Baji Rao and his half-Muslim wife Mastani, titled 'Bajirao & Mastani'.

Nitin Desai who has won 4 National Awards in Art Direction is presently producing the mega show, Raja ShivChatrapati on STAR Pravah, the Marathi General Entertainment Channel from Star Entertainment Media Private Limited.

According to our sources, "Huge sets have been erected in Karjat for this magnum-opus Hindi show 'Bajirao & Mastani', which will be launched somewhere in June of this year. The star cast is being finalized right now, and the show will be seen on a popular channel".

Watch this space for more on the show…

Reporter and Author: Srividya Rajesh