Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......
'The way they have showed Bajirao dancing in the song Malhari Malhari -- this is not the way to depict history.' Bajirao Mastani, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period magnum opus depicting the......
Bajirao, an unorthodox leader, faced much opposition during his lifetime from the Brahmins of Pune. In the last hundred years or so, he has been ignored due to caste politics in Maharashtra where......
'It is a reassertion of their lost martial stride, of a history that is papered over by turning it into a memory largely of the upper castes.' Sadiya Upade reports. 'This column is erected to......
Despite being hailed as one of India’s most progressive and most developed states, Maharashtra is witnessing the fallout of lopsided progress, observes Sunil Gatade IMAGE: Members of......
Vickey LalwaniHrithik to play BajiraoSanjay Leela Bhansali, whonow plans tomake the historical love story Bajirao Mastani, has finalised Hrithik Roshan to play the lead role of Peshwa Bajirao I.......
IMAGE: Rakul Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar in Mere Husband Ki Biwi. Bollywood's warped sense of humour sees much fun in a man's attachment to two women as he hyper oscillates between a......
After Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama is creating a lot of buzz!Ahead of the July 16 trailer release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming love saga Bajirao Mastani, the......
Bajirao Mastani has the potential to do for Maratha 'history' what Mughal-e-Azam did for Mughal 'history', says Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. It is said that when K Asif was busy with his obsession......
After Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, it’s time for another magnum opus to spread its wings into the regional market. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s historical drama Bajirao Mastani, which is......