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A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

The acting in this movie is really good.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

This movie is the one that I want to see over and over again without feeling bored. The story is perfectly established, keeps getting interesting through all parts. It deals with romance yet not dull, about war but not filled with actions, and historical but not boring. Acting is attractively beautiful, very professional, very precise when it comes to emotional or action parts. There are almost no spices in this movie, so much less than what one would expect. Directing is better than perfect, even the three or four songs within the movie are so beautiful, very enthusiastic, and very well directed. I know I am using a lot of "very good" and "so beautiful" words, but the movie deserves even more. This movie is one of the best (if not The Best) movies of its category. I am really seeking to learn Hindi language because of this very movie. I strongly advice watching it.

But it's such a lovely movie. I went into it because I saw a video that was just Malhari and I thought the dancing, costumes and set was stunning in that scene, so I wanted to watch the entire movie. There were only about 4 dance sets in it? And Malhari was far and above the best. I really was hoping for more because the choreography was so great, but I still found myself engrossed in the movie despite that. The story is objectively ridiculous and ignores a lot of socio-cultural issues of the time in favor of keeping the questionable romance in the limelight, but you don't go into Bollywood for that kind of critique. It's a fun story told in a fun and visually stunning manner, with a great leading cast, and if you just suspend disbelief for what, 3 hours? Then you'll have a great time. So yeah, I wish there were more music numbers, but the soundtrack was still great even in the background and I'm really glad I watched it. (I enjoyed it like it was worth more stars, but I rate movies objectively, and there were a lot of flaws that I could easily ignore but still make me unable to rate it up there with the best of the best. )

True to Bhansali's signature style, this epic love saga, touted as his magnum opus is opulent, dreamy & magnificent. Lavish palaces, mirrored chambers, glittering chandeliers, royal robes & dazzling jewelry – Bajirao Mastani is a richly woven historical tapestry of romance, passion, hatred & conspiracy, all of it veiled in a tantalizing enigma. The film unfolds like an unexplored fable of love between the legendary Maratha general Peshwa Bajirao I & the ethereal half- Muslim princess Mastani. As Rao engages in battles against the Mughals for Chhatrapati Shahu, he is approached by the beautiful Mastani who requests protection for Bundelkhand. In the process, they fall in love. But how will Rao's first wife Kashibai react to this? Will Bajirao's family accept Mastani as his wife & not concubine? Can their love overcome the rigid social barriers & emerge victorious in this battle against the state, family & age-old traditions? Owing to few glitches here and there, Bajirao Mastani falls short of being a masterpiece but it is definitely the perfect tribute to the chivalrous warrior, his gutsy Mastani & the selfless Kashibai. From Bajirao and Mastani's undying passion for each other that transcends all social barriers to their unfulfilled dream of togetherness to Kashibai's unrequited love, everything was beautifully scripted and brought to life by poignant performances. Also, unlike Jodha Akbar, Bajirao Mastani doesn't overlook uncomfortable issues like male infidelity as we see Kashibai questioning Mastani about the reliability of Bajirao's heart. One must also applaud the film's respectable and realistic approach to the issue of bigamy. It doesn't glorify or demean any character to justify its theme. Nor does it give a romanticized version of Bajirao; he is a great warrior & a good man but not without flaws. The triumph of the film's characterization lies in the fact that we feel compelled to empathize even with those who oppose the love story. Whether it is Bajirao or Mastani or Kashi or Ma Saheb, everyone has his or her own reasons and we can clearly see the conflict of head and heart simmering in their eyes. Scenes like Kashi destroying the curtain that reflects the events in Aina Mahal and Bajirao's letter to Mastani stating that Kashibai is both his wife and friend and deserves to know everything stand out. The film's cinematography is absolutely outstanding. Bhansali peppers it beautifully with his rich & fairly well informed vision of the 18th century India. Replete with complex war scenes, panoramic action sequences, enthralling songs, though-provoking dialogues & continuous interplay of light & shade coupled with the clamour of swords & tinkling of anklets – Bajirao Mastani is a complete audio visual treat. Speaking of the performances, Ranveer Singh nails it as Bajirao. From a proud Maratha general to an intoxicated lover guilty of cheating his wife, Singh breathes life into the character. The forever stunning Deepika Padukone lights up the screen as the fiery Mastani who disregards all social norms and believes in writing her own destiny. But somewhere, the intensity in her character is missing & she fails to create an impact. Her style of speech becomes monotonous after a time. Also, the full-blown passion of this pair is missing from the picture. It is Priyanka Chopra who takes the cake here. Her Kashi is grace personified. The transformation from the innocent, vivacious & loving wife to a more mature, muted yet strong lady is flawless. She portrays Kashi's inner turmoil with élan & conveys the quiet sorrow of a wife & friend forgotten. The supporting cast has also done a fabulous job – supremely good Tanvi Azmi (as Radhabai), intense Vaibhav (as brother Chimaji) & restrained Milind Soman (as the faithful Ambaji) were a treat to watch. Though the story ends on a tragic note & the ending could have been more authentic and less dramatized (as far as Mastani's death is concerned), it is surely one of the most well scripted scenes in the film. Bajirao, hallucinating under fever, sees forces charging at him in the river. He wages his own war & goes into the water swinging his sword . He says his opponent is 'bhagwan… kismat' thus signifying his lost battle with his fate, family & the custodians of religion. From Rao's slow descent into madness to Kashi watching him helplessly to Mastani's failed attempts at freeing herself from the chains that bind her, you can feel their loss, pain & grief. As the sun sets and the rain pours down, it draws the curtain on a 300-year old tale of love 'jiska zikr na kabhi itihas mein hua na kabhi woh udharan bani'. No running across green meadows, no car chase, no item numbers – Bajirao Mastani takes you to a new world full of untasted delights and does complete justice to its theme 'every religion teaches love but love has no religion and is a religion in itself'.

Bajirao Mastani is a 2015 Indian epic historical romance film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who also composed the music of the film.Ranveer Singh as Bajirao was brilliant.He is a good actor and he should choose more roles like this.Deepika was good but I liked Priyanka's acting more.As expected from a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie,Costumes, sets and cinematography were magnificent. Movie mainly focuses on human relations.Music and choreography is nice.But there is nothing new in the script as movie shows us simple love story drama that we have seen in many movies.,just the way of showing it was different as the movie is about early 18th century.This film won nine Filmfare Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress for Priyanka Chopra.