Ranveer and Deepika look fearsome in 'Bajirao Mastani' teaser

E-Paper | March 13, 2026

If Ranveer Singh's shaved head isn't enough to pique interest in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's historical romance Bajirao Mastani, then Deepika Padukone's fearless stride definitely is.

Playing the role of legendary Indian warrior Maratha Peshwa Bajirao and a Muslim courtesan-fighter Mastani, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are looking striking in this epic drama.

Released today, the teaser shows a grave, head-shaven Ranveer on horseback, leading his army to meet the enemy on the battlefield. On the other side, Deepika draws a burning arrow to strike the approaching army. While Deepika comes off as headstrong and courageous and doesn't think twice before slashing her sword, Priyanka Chopra (who plays Kashibai, Bajirao's wife) only dons the armour to experience how it feels.

Given that Mastani became Bajirao's second wife, the contrasting personalities of the two women should offer an interesting view of the historical saga.

This will be the second time after Ram-Leela that Ranveer and Deepika are appearing together in a Bhansali film. It is slated to release on December 18 this year.

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Javed

Jul 16, 2015 01:26pm

Bahubali making waves in India..

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Durga

Jul 16, 2015 01:37pm

Bahubali is THE movie.

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Madhusudan

Jul 16, 2015 01:42pm

It will be big hit. Pakistan too should make movies with budjet of atleast 100 crores. This trend sure will be started by sultana appa. Inshallah

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Maratha

Jul 16, 2015 02:15pm

I cried after watching trailer.

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Jammu & Kashmir

Jul 16, 2015 04:05pm

This movie would be ban in Pakistan. Coz, Bajirao fought over 41 battles against Mughals and is reputed to have never lost one..

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Satt

Jul 16, 2015 04:34pm

This will never get release in Pakistan,it's a love story of a Hindu warrior who routed the Mughals' from India and that Hindu warrior king was in love with a Muslim courtesan.

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Ajay vikram Singh

Jul 16, 2015 05:36pm

@Satt - He was not a king. He was a military General who later became Peshwa or prime minister of maratha empire. Kingship was always with the clan of Shivaji...from the Bhonsle house of satara. Even today in 2015, anyone be a prime minister of India or richest man, visits Satara royal house..he takes off his shoes and bows down at the door. And Even Today. ..in poona india. ..you can see cars with a sign of saffron colored sword drawn on it...with a quote "watch out...Maratha inside".

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Ajay vikram Singh

Jul 16, 2015 05:47pm

Legend has it that standing tall, poised and confident before Maratha king in his court, the young 20 years old Bajirao is said to have thundered: “Let us transcend the barren Deccan and conquer central India. The Mughals are weak indolent womanizers and opium-addicts. The accumulated wealth of centuries in the vaults of the north, can be ours. It is time to drive from the holy land of Bharat-varsha the outcaste and the barbarian. Let us throw them back over the Himalayas, back to where they came from. The Maratha flag must fly from the river Krishna to the Indus. Hindustan is ours. ” He fixed his piercing gaze on king and said, “Strike, strike at the trunk and the branches will fall off themselves. Listen but to my counsel, and I shall plant the Maratha banner on the walls of Attock”. King was impressed and exclaimed, “By heaven, you shall plant it on the Himalayas. And they say his lady love...Mastani was even more fierce. Imagine! The couple. The love-story.

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