One group is glorified while another vilified. Distorting history is the new norm in Bollywood. There is a clear pattern to colour Islamic rulers as villains with no reference to any facts based on authentic sources of information, said Heeram Chaturvedi, head of department of history at Allahabad University. It is a rather slow because of the horrendous editing n at times tedious and soporific film that is far away from being great. This film is a bloated, overlong, and frankly boring epic. In short, this film is an agonizing experience in every category I can think of and others still waiting to be invented. Nowhere do we get to see Bajirao or his first wife speak in the Marathi language. The rest of the movie is dreadful, a clunker script delivered in a cluster of accents. Referring one another as vegetables n fruits is epic. Maybe the military leader was on Datura given to him by some godman. Mandolin existed in India during that time? A prime minister/military leader dancing with the infantry n cavalry. This movie even fails as a historical fantasy.

Thousands of arrows and the single hand defense tactic was a laugh out loud n wtf. The other battle sequence was more like a Rajnikant style. The first scene copied straight outta 300 and Ong bk. It reduced the lead character into a fantasy super hero. The cgi/sfx were poorly done as the graphics were looking fake. But the worst part is not the less amount of battle sequences, it is the execution. Well, this film has only two, one in the beginning n the other towards the end. Every historical epic film will have a battle or action sequence. The director has no clue whether he is making a 17th century historical epic or a Rohit Shetty flick or a fantasy action epic or romantic melodrama or erotic poem here. As one reviewer on IMDb rightly said about the mess. The critics in India are just impressed with the sets and costumes. Even at nearly 160 minutes long, this ponderous, talky, and melodramatic biopic fails to impress. This film is both a costly epic and a fantasy turkey biography, not to mention a miserable n failed attempt at creating a story to overtake Romeo n Juliet n Mughal e Azam. Its a pleasure to watch the veteran cast in a role that offers her scope to show her brilliance! On the whole, 'Bajirao Mastani' is definitely worth a watch. Tanvi Azmi as Radhabai, Bajirao's widowed mother, is electrifying. Deepika Padukone is wonderful as Mastani, portraying her part with complete honesty & understanding. Right from his flawless Marathi diction, to his correctly done body-language, Ranveer scores a home-run. The terrific actor sinks his teeth into the part & delvers a phenomenal performance. Performance-Wise: Ranveer Singh is extraordinary Bajirao. Action-Sequences are fabulously executed. Art & Costume Design are flawlessly done. Editing is mostly good, but it needed to be sharper. And the accomplished Filmmaker has handled the film with precision. But, the second-hour needed a stronger punch. The characters are nicely written out & so are their interactions. A crisper & sharper second-hour would've only enhanced the overall impact! The Screenplay is fierce, but undeniably romantic & emotionally charged. Also, the film overstays its welcome by a good 20-minutes, that certainly needed some trimming. While the first-hour is arresting, the second-hour takes a dip & the pace drops. Having said that, 'Bajirao Mastani' isn't without its share of blemishes. I was involved in Bajirao's quest to give his women the respect they deserve, despite the evil-heads who intended to ruin it. Watching the warrior torn between love, politics & religion, often grabs your attention. The relationship of Bajirao & Mastani is sharp, and even the relationship between Bajirao & his first wife Kashibai (Priyanka Chopra), is compelling. But, what makes 'Bajirao Mastani' further more memorable, is its human-conflict between its primary characters.

The scale of the film is something to watch! The visual appeal is tremendous. 'Bajirao Mastani' is epically mounted & Bhansali has Directed the film with enviable ambition. 'Bajirao Mastani' narrates the story of the Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha Empire (Ranveer Singh) and his second wife Mastani (Deepika Padukone). Its A Well-Made, Well-Acted Motion-Picture, that holds your attention at most times. Been in the news for more than a decade, this period piece, fortunately, is worth the wait. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Mangum-Opus 'Bajirao Mastani' finally arrives.

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