The well directed moview. Review on Bajirao Mastani

Ranveer Singh as the lead looks extremely convincing to play the stimulating part of the entire narration. His efforts and dedication to the art is evident in every frame he appears. From the very first scene, one gets to see Bajirao and not Ranveer; from that point we see the performer Ranveer triumphing. Deepika on the other hand is without a second thought becoming one of the finest artists of our land. She looks real, alive and striking.

Deepika as Mastani looks like a dream - she’s a lover, a warrior, a courtesan and a mother - all in one. It’s an imposing character on paper, but the actress fails to bring it out to its full strength. Maybe the lines she has to mouth are a little too theatric, or the several abrupt points in the screenplay shortchange her track in the film.

A melodramatic climax aside, the film is undoubtedly a quality product, Bhansali always ensures that. But what makes it fall just short of excellence is the lack of the journey within. We never get inside the characters, especially Bajirao’s, a man who is caught in the fierce dilemma between the heart and the state. We only see the events unfold on screen one after another. It is Bhansali tipping his jewel-encrusted hat off to an epic love story in Maratha folklore. But a glimpse of the mind would have made the picture complete.