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Ranveer Singh to go bald & learn Marathi for 'Bajirao Mastani'

May 17, 2014, 04.39PM IST PTI

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh said in order to portray the character of the historical figure of Bajirao in the upcoming film 'Bajirao Mastani', he will get his head tonsured and also learn Marathi.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'magnum opus' project 'Bajirao Mastani', a tumultuous love story, is finally set to go on floors with rumoured couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone playing the lead roles.

While Ranveer will play the role of the 18th century Maratha general and statesman Bajirao Peshwa, the project will also have Priyanka Chopra in a key role.

"Preparations for 'Bajirao Mastani' is very intense. I will have to learn Marathi, horse riding, pick up the accent and do a lot of work for the character. I will have to shave off my hair, work on my look and the physical aspect," Ranveer told in an exclusive chat.

"I have allotted fair amount of time to prepare for this film. It is a large commitment for me to give (time) for one project, but the film demands it and I am more than happy to do it. I believe in the director and the film. Through this film we are trying to achieve something that hopefully will be landmark in our cinema," Ranveer said.

The project has been close to Bhansali's heart as he had first planned the film with 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' stars Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Ranveer, 28, has read about the Maratha leader and is aware about him and the work he did. "I am aware about him. I am pretty much aware about how my character will be shaping up. I will start working for it towards the end of the year," Ranveer said.

Source: Times of India

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30 May 2014

Rajeev Masand is Entertainment Editor and film critic at CNN-IBN

Deepika Dearest

Loyalty pays off, and Deepika Padukone is a living, breathing example of that. When Sanjay Leela Bhansali discussed Bajirao Mastani with her right after they'd finished making Ram-Leela, the actress committed to the project straight away, promising to adjust her other commitments to accommodate his film, whenever he decided he was ready to shoot.

Although Bhansali had a roller-coaster journey when it came to casting his male lead, he has remained firm in his resolve that Deepika and only Deepika would be his Mastani. He reportedly resisted overtures from Kareena Kapoor and at least two other actresses who were keen to nab the part.

Now that casting is locked"Ranveer Singh will play Bajirao, Deepika his younger second wife Mastani, while Priyanka Chopra might play his older wife"it is learnt that Deepika will be rewarded handsomely for sticking to Bhansali's project. Notorious for demanding that his stars take a pay cut in exchange for the opportunity to work with him, the filmmaker, in an unusually generous mood, has reportedly signed the actress at a whopping fee of Rs 8 crore. This possibly makes DP the highest paid female star right now, and one who can boast all the major projects currently in production.

Source: https://www.openthemagazine.com/article/voices/hedging-her-bets

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This is a piece from her recent vogue magazine feature about designers talking about deepika:

"Right from the beginning I always told Deepika that she would be a huge star. She was my campaign girl and I remember dragging her to Spain to do a shoot for Louis Vuitton, where she adorably got seasick on the calmest waters ever. She has beauty and grit. Watching her as Leela(in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela),I was blown away by the unbridled sensuality that I first saw in Cocktail. Now I cant wait for her as Mastani in Bajirao Mastani." - Tarun Tahiliani

So it seems Tarun will be designing for Bajirao Mastani.

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THIS.

THIS is the movie I am waiting for EAGERLY!!!!

GO Veer, Go Deep! 🥳

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Aditya Pancholi to play a villain in Bajirao Mastani

Rachana Dubey,Mumbai Mirror | Jun 6, 2014, 12.00 AM IST

His last release was the Harman Baweja-starrer Dishkiyaoon, which sank without a trace. But Aditya Pancholi, the handsome baddie of the 90's is set to make a splash again. If everything goes as planned, the actor will play the villain in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani.

The director-producer has approached Aditya to join the cast of his love story starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

A source reveals, "Bhansali met Aditya in his Juhu office yesterday afternoon. The actor who reached on time for the meeting, did not know the offer Bhansali was about to make. He not only offered Aditya the role, but also conducted a look test on him, complete with wigs, make-up and costumes. The modalities are now being worked out."
Aditya last memorable onscreen turn came three years ago in Dum Maro Dum where he played a druglord. He has since been relegated to small roles in films like Jai Ho and Dishkiyaoon.

Bajirao Mastani, which is currently in the pre-production stage will go on floors this November to meet its 2015 Christmas deadline.

Aditya remained unavailable for comment.

Source : Times of India

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Another.. Ranveer-Dippy.. Movie...

BTW the name again sounds like similar to raaslela..VI's it?

Have heard a lot of the this being his most ambitious project and all... The casting looks good as well.. N director no questions here.. Just the name again gives me the rasslela feeling...

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Safas and angarakhas for Mastani

Textile revivalist Anju Modi speaks to author about recreating the understated grandeur of Bajirao Mastani through her clothes

Asmita Aggarwal

June 27, 2014 Last Updated at 21:54 IST

"Feminism has been an underlying theme in all my creations since I started designing as a single mom almost 20 years ago, trying to raise my son on my own," says designer Anju Modi. That is why when film-maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali approached her this February to create the outfits for his next film, Bajirao Mastani, Modi didn't hesitate to take up the offer.

The story goes that Bajirao, the Peshwa, fell hopelessly in love with Mastani and married her. Mastani, some say, was a courtesan. Others believe she was the daughter of the nizam of Hyderabad. There is also the view that she was the daughter of Maharaja Chhatrasal of Bundelkhand. Mastani, who was reportedly half-Muslim, had swashbuckling sword skills and was an avid rider and dancer. "She fit into my woman of courage' bracket, which is what my clothes symbolise," says Modi.

In the film, Ranveer Singh plays Bajirao, Priyanka Chopra is his screen wife Kashibai, while Deepika Padukone is Mastani. Having worked with Bhansali in Goliyon ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela, Modi knew that the gifted story-teller, who is known not to compromise on budget, would give her the creative freedom she needed. Bajirao-Mastani, a Rs 160-crore magnum opus, gave her a chance to travel to Uttar Pradesh and Deccan India where she went back in time to understand the nuances of royal attire during the 16th and 17th century.

With Singh learning Marathi and planning to go bald for the film, Modi too had to meet the challenge of authentically recreating an era that was known for understated affluence and unobtrusive splendour. She travelled to Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad, the Daulatabad Fort, which stands on a conical hill 16 km from Aurangabad, as well as Maheshwar to see the weaving centres that are working to keep alive the tradition of Ahilyabai Holkar. "I discovered that the finest cotton comes from Maharashtra and so does the silk that was used to make mul-mul safas with kinaris. Headgear was big then, with zari and checks, so that will be my focus," says Modi.

For Mastani, she is working on luscious anagrakhas, anarkalis, shararas and ornate kurtis. "For her, I have substituted zardosi with moti ka kaam (pearl work) to show royal lineage. Some historians say she was given to Bajirao loaded with jewellery that reflected the architecture of the time " jaali work, filigree and meenakari. That's what I have concentrated on while designing her look," says Modi.

For Chopra, it will be a sobered down look as the role demands her to play a wife who lost her husband to the enviable charms of Mastani. "Priyanka (Chopra), I think, will look stunning in the period drama clothes I will design for her, albeit in a softer palette," she says.

Modi also visited the nizam of Hyderabad's museum and observed the diligent use of mother-of-pearl, diamond-encrusted daggers and carved silver that she intends to reflect in the folksy ensembles for the trio. Bandi kurtas for princes, crisp cotton dhotis and angarakhas with impressive gheras along with pagris will be included. "I need to see how I can incorporate all these elements in my design repertoire," says Modi. "I visited the Shivaji museum where I noticed that the colours were not rich or vivacious. They were muted, in earthy tones like ochre, cappuccinos, anari (pomegranate colour) and mehendi as they only used vegetable dyes during those days. Most colours were made from herbs and flowers. Paithani and Jamdani were the two textiles widely used to dress the royals of that time," she adds.

The designer hopes she is able to better her own benchmark, transforming magnificent ideas into garments.

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/safas-and-angarakhas-for-mastani-114062700476_1.html#.U7BXp_zHxAs.twitter

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Bajirao-Mastani, a Rs 160-crore magnum opus,😲

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Originally posted by: you2
Bajirao-Mastani, a Rs 160-crore magnum opus,😲

lol I don't know if that's the actual budget, but it will probably hav a higher budget than ramleela which was 80 crores. But I don't think it will be as high as 160 crores.