Ranveer plays the role of 18th century warrior
By Dileep Thekkethil
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming historic movie ‘Bajirao Mastani’ is once again in the news after Eros released the second poster of the Ranveer-starrer, with the actor in a warrior outfit, ridden with blood and scar.
Earlier Eros had released the maiden poster of the movie with Ranveer Singh’s back and promised that in the coming days they would release the poster with Ranveer in action.
The new poster released today as Ranveer all clad in warrior suit with a ferocious look on his face. Ranveer plays the role of Bajirao 1, who served as the Maratha Peshwa (Prime Minister) to the fourth Chhatrapati (Emperor) Chhatrapati Shahu Raje Bhonsle of the Maratha Empire from 1720 until Bajirao’s death.
Since the announcement of the movie, almost a decade back, the names of almost all superstars of Bollywood was linked to the movie which includes Salman, Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan. On the other hand, female stars ranging from Aishwarya, Rani Mukherji, and Kareena Kapoor were also approached. But finally, the younger generation actor Ranveer Singh will play the protagonist Bajirao and Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will play opposite to him in the movie.
By releasing the second poster, the makers of the movie have certainly raised the expectation level and have created a notion that the movie will create yet another blockbuster for Sanjay Leela Bansali.
The movie which is all set for release on December 18th had an unexpected visitor today, none other than the Big B Amitabh Bachchan, who witnessed the shooting of the final song sequence of the movie.