Recounting the Bajirao Mastani madness of last year - Page 2

Originally posted by: Ashley.Tisdale

Last year Christmas releases were crazy! On one side there was Rohit Shetty-SRK-Kajol-VD starrer Dilwale (which may have been inspired by DDLJ) and on the other side was SLB-RS-DP-PC's talented team of Bajirao Mastani
I wa rooting for BM since day 1, but pbviously was worried whether it would do well and recover his huge budget...the first RS movie I saw was DDD and I might be in minority but I acually LIKED the movie and felt RS was really a great actor. Plus I knew no one could play Bajirao other than him...and DP and PC are amazingly talented so I really don't need to elaborate! SLB according to me is one of the finest directors of Bollywood
But there was SRK-Kajol's jodi, Rohit Shetty being great with masala films and VD who hadn't had a single flop since his debut. Plus SLB had lost a clash previously with SRK (irony is that DP was also involved back then!)
The minute the teaser came out I knew BM would win it. The grandeur, the sets, the costumes and the casting...everything was working!
But when DW's trailer came out I was really disappointed since it did nothing to show how insane SRK and Kajol's chemistry is. And I am not an SRK fan, but I have loved some of his films
A day before the movie I booked FDFS tickets for BM at a theatre which was heavily promoting DW...and it scared me that what if BM would lose? Not that it mattered to me but u could see the hardwork and effort the team had put in and they def deserved success.
The D day...10 minutes into the movie and we were sold. Right from Bajirao being announced as the new Peshwa to the opening credits, I was completely involved in the movie. SLB had done it, I KNEW it. Such a gripping movie! Watching RS I was sure he was wacky and crazy and all that but on screen, he WAS Bajirao. For me, he is the Indian version of Johnny Depp- I can see him in films like JDepp has done.
Priyanka was fabulous too as Kashi, you could feel the pain.
DP, though many may disagree with me, did a fantabulous job. She underplayed her character, emoting thru her eyes, being the strong warrior princess that Mastani was.
Those 2-3 hours for me were magical, I laughed, I cried, I hooted when Bajirao danced on Malhari and was broken after watching the end
Few people I know who had gone for DW and who were SRK fans went balltastic after watching BM, they loved every bit of the film. And I was pretty sure that RS would win every award for his phenomenal performance.

I know this seems like an essay and all that but guys seriously, BM was the only movie that actually left a lasting impact on me. Everything was amazing, including the music. And lastly I wanna say SLB is truly a genius for believing in his baby and not getting intimidated by the starry team of Dilwale

Originally posted by: LeadNitrate

Time flies
A year went past so fast.
Went to watch bajirao big screen
I remember rooting for it extra hard after seeing Piggy chops facial expression in deewani mastani and mohe rang do laal song

Originally posted by: NimbuMirchi

Shuru karo RS- DP bashing leke BM ka naam. 😆

Movie has its flaws but nonetheless it's an experience in itself. I loved watching Pinga on big screen. That scene when Mastani returns to her father fort with Bajirao. Goosebumps.

Priyanka's Rukmani story and ghuroor scene. Best!

Originally posted by: rimi2983

It was so much fun 🤣 . The day BM crossed Dw collections was epic on forum. Well done Team BM for pulling this impossible coup on King
I miss those days. Where did all RS fans go? No buzz about Befikre on forum?

Originally posted by: Selfobsessed66

I loved Priyanka in the film. She was almost flawless as Kashibai.