The Ram-Leela couple is back! PHOTO: FILE
The casting of Ranveer and Deepika puts an end to months of speculation about who would play the roles. Besides Ranveer, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgan were the strongest contenders for Bajirao's role.
As for Mastani, Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif were also considered.
"Sanjay Leela Bhansali was keen on Deepika for Mastani's part. But she couldn't seem to accommodate the long schedules required for Bajirao Mastani, especially since she gave the nod to Karan Johar's Shuddhi which would take up close to 150 shooting days," said a source.
However, later Deepika is said to have informed the director that she would be able to fit Bajirao Mastani into her schedule.
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Bajirao, a brahmin,was a great peshwa. As a marathi brahmin myself I am surprised that SLB took these ugly characters who would not fit. Ranvir Singh is no match, looks wise or character wise to the peshwa.
Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif -One is a charmless married and pregnant lady , other doesn't know Hindi and acting. Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgan -One is a body-less figure , other doesn't know romance . Rightly selected the duo.