Actress Deepika Padukone may have made headlines recently for giving evasive answers to mediapersons when asked if she would be featuring in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie 'Bajirao Mastani'. But it has now been confirmed that Deepika, along with Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra will be seen in the much-anticipated Bollywood project.
If reports are anything to go by besides Ranveer, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn were also the strongest contenders for Bajirao's role. And both Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif were considered for the role of Mastani.
Baji Rao was a noted general, who served as Peshwa (prime minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (emperor) Shahu from 1720. He is credited with expanding the Maratha empire.
For almost 15 years, Bhansali has been planning to make a film on Peshwa Bajirao and his ladylove Mastani. He had conceptualised the project with his 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' star cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai. But as their relationship went kaput, Bhansali was since then waiting to get a proper star cast in place.
(With inputs from IANS and PTI)
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