10 Facts you didn’t know about Bajirao Mastani

Bajirao Mastani

The film's costumes will be designed by Anju Modi.

Mahesh Manjrekar – Milind Soman

Mahesh Manjrekar has been cast to play a Maratha Emperor Chhattrapati Shahu in the film. Milind Soman will also be seen in Bajirao Mastani who will make a huge comeback after a long time.

Tanvi Azmi

In September 2014, it was confirmed that Tanvi Azmi was cast for the role of Bajirao's mother. Other actresses reportedly considered for this role were Shabana Azmi, Dimple Kapadia, and Supriya Pathak. Tanvi has gone completely bald for her role.

Bajirao Mastani

Sanjay Bhansali has approached Daksha Sheth to train the lead pair in Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art. Sheth will also train Deepika Padukone in the dance style of Kathak.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone will be seen doing physically tough scenes such as sword fighting and others along with sporting the 20 kg armour in the movie.

Ranveer Singh

For the role of Bajirao, Ranveer Singh shaved his head, he also learnt horseback riding and proper Marathi langauge.

Priyanka Chopra

In preparation for her role of Kashibai, Priyanka Chopra took a 15 day coaching course to learn the perfect Marathi language during the time of the ascension of the Peshwas.

Shah Rukh Khan – Ajay Devgn – Hrithik Roshan

Sanjay Leela Bhansali took 10 years to finalize the lead actors for 'Bajirao Mastani'. Several actors were rumoured to be linked to the project including Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Katrina Kaif.

Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherji

In July 2003, there were reports that Bhansali had cast Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the lead pair with Rani Mukerji playing Baji Rao's first wife. During his appearance on season 1 of the popular talk show Koffee with Karan, Bhansali stated that he scrapped the casting of Khan and Kapoor after the paired signed other films together as he wanted to be the first director to showcase their pairing.

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Sanjay Leela Bhansali initially wanted to cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai (his lead pair from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam) for the titular roles, but could not cast them together after their highly publicised break-up.