Bajirao Mastani (2015)

recommended

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

In the early 18th century, the court of Maratha King, Chhattrapati Shahu (Mahesh Manjrekar) needs a new Peshwa, the equivalent of a modern-day prime minister. In spite of Shripad Rao's (Aditya Pancholi) self- nomination as the Pant Pratinidhi, Ambaji Pant (Milind Soman) chooses to nominate a young Bajirao (Ranveer Singh). To test his spiritual wisdom and knowledge of weaponry, Shripad challenges Bajirao to split a peacock feather with an arrow. Bajirao succeeds and is given the title of Shrimant Peshwa. Ten years later, his wife Kashibai (Priyanka Chopra) is visited by her widowed friend Bhanu (Snehlata Girish Vasaikar), whose husband was accused of spying and hence was ordered to be executed by Bajirao. She bitterly forebodes that just like she longs for her husband, Kashi, too, will yearn for Bajirao.While traveling to Sironja, an emissary from Bundelkhand infiltrates Bajirao's tent and demands his help in fighting invaders. She reveals herself to be Mastani (Deepika Padukone), the daughter of the Hindu Rajput King, Chhatrasal (Benjamin Gilani) and his Muslim Persian consort, 'Ruhani Bai'. Impressed by her skills as a warrior, Bajirao assists her with his army and defeats the invaders. Chhatrasal is overjoyed and insists that Bajirao spend Holi with them. Mastani and Bajirao develop feelings for each other and he gifts her his dagger, which is a symbol of marriage among the Bundelkhand Rajputs. He soon departs for Pune, where Kashi greets him with a tour of their newly-built Shaniwar Wada and shows him the Aaina Mahal (hall of mirrors) which allows her to see him from her room.

Bajirao Mastani is one of a kind. IT is beautifully created, both in direction and setup. The lead pair has done justice to the role. Specially Priyanka Chopra.She portrayed Kashi Bai perfectly.Her innocence and pure heart can be felt. The music is amazing too.Efforts put in to this movie can be clearly seen.Hats off to Sanjay Leela Bhansali for creating this epic film. no one has ever created such a movie. I have now started finding better movies through www.flickstree.com. It not only suggests great movies to watch, it also tells where you can watch the movie online.. Highly recommended.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali made in his own style...But its fantastic movie with superb casting people. Ram Leela hit pair once again prove themselves they are best romance pair in industry and Bhansali has chosen right Casting Ranveer,Deepika,Priyaka nobody replaced by anyone.This is great movie definitely from bhansali direction,The music composed wow thats amazing mesmorizes always....all songs fantastic you wouldn't expect this kind of tracks bhansali made. A romance epic movie Bajirao Mastani one of crown to Indian cinemas. Bajirao Mastani Team did great and great job... Bhansali received national best director for this movie, this says how much effort he put to make film grandly. Ranveer's full effort and show off experinced characterization on screen,that's great self achievement

It was difficult for me to give this movie scores because for cinematography I would give 8 or 9. But for script, acting and directing i would give 3 or 4. The movie has breathtaking visuals but because it is not backed up with a good quality script and visionary directing, even the visuals fail to save the movie half-way through. I do not know about the actors, they depend so much on the director and editing. Talented actor can do a brilliant job under a brilliant director and embarrassing job under a mediocre director. The movie starts off well, and for about first ten minutes I thought that we have an Indian counterpart to "Crouching tiger." However, after about a third of the movie, cracks in the script and overall concept start to show and drag down the movie. Even the stellar cinematography that carries on all the way through fails to compensate for poor storytelling, poor psychological directing and conceptual inconsistency. The movie becomes pathetic and ridiculous half way through. What is the director trying to tell us with his pretentious epic? Baji Rao and his wife lived a perfectly happy life when turned up a naturally-born home wrecker, Miss Mastani, a historic female ninja from 16th or 17th century. Baji Rao did not approach, provoke or seduce her in any way. On the contrary, the general tried to fend her off several times - kudos to him for that,he tried harder than men usually do in that situation - but Miss Mastani simply wont give up. You close the door, she climbs in from window. Close the window, she descends through the chimney. If you ask me, she was a historic "bunny boiler".No wonder even the general finally gave up and, oh well, fell in love with her. Still, he tried to protect his relationship with his first wife, saying that Mastani can only be the "other woman". Generals first wife as portrayed in the film was smart, good natured, loving, spectacularly sexy and beautiful. Why would Baji need another woman if his wife already had everything that a man could wish for?The way Mastani wrecked first wife's homely bliss was simply heartless and incredibly selfish. And Mastani also wrecked Bajis military career, his position in the society and Bajis relations with all people who genuinely cared about him. Under Mastanis influence he became also selfish, reckless,moody and irrational. And yet somehow we are supposed to see Mastani as a victim of injustice? God forbid of such women in real life - all women with husbands or boyfriends, guard yourselves! All this unlikable concept was also told in a very pathetic over-the top style which became ridiculous in the end. But the worst part of the movie was music. For some reason the director decided to compose all his music by himself. Mr. Bhansali, please do not do it again! Save our ears!