Ranveer and Deepika last worked together in Ram-Leela
Mumbai:
Actor Ranveer Singh is in talks toplay Baji Rao in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's most talked aboutfilm Bajirao Mastani.
Baji Rao was a noted general who served as Peshwa(Prime Minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (emperor)Shahu from 1720. He was credited with expanding the Marathaempire.
Bhansali had been planning to make a film on PeshwaBajirao and his love Mastani for last 15 years. He hadconceptualised the project with his Hum Dil De Chuke Sanamstar cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
There are reports that Ranveer would be playing Bajiraoand would also have to shave off his hair for the role."He is in advance talks for the film. Till things arefinalised we cannot say anything," Ranveer's spokesperson toldPTI.
The names of several big actors like Shah Rukh Khan,Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan had also cropped up earlier, butRanveer seems to be the front-runner now.
Ranveer worked with Bhansali in his last filmRam-Leela, which was a huge hit.Apparently, Deepika Padukone is likely to play therole of Mastani.
If all goes well the film is likely to go on floorsfrom next year, sources said.
Baji Rao was a noted general who served as Peshwa(Prime Minister) to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati (emperor)Shahu from 1720. He was credited with expanding the Marathaempire.
Bhansali had been planning to make a film on PeshwaBajirao and his love Mastani for last 15 years. He hadconceptualised the project with his Hum Dil De Chuke Sanamstar cast Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
There are reports that Ranveer would be playing Bajiraoand would also have to shave off his hair for the role."He is in advance talks for the film. Till things arefinalised we cannot say anything," Ranveer's spokesperson toldPTI.
The names of several big actors like Shah Rukh Khan,Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan had also cropped up earlier, butRanveer seems to be the front-runner now.
Ranveer worked with Bhansali in his last filmRam-Leela, which was a huge hit.Apparently, Deepika Padukone is likely to play therole of Mastani.
If all goes well the film is likely to go on floorsfrom next year, sources said.
