Overview
A legendary warrior's love story unfolds amidst the chaos of battle and family feuds.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- operatic
- feverish
- romantic
- romantic movie night
- historical film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually sumptuous, emotionally operatic historical romance elevated by its performances, music, and production design.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bajirao and Mastani's forbidden relationship is presented through lavish sets, costumes, music, and heightened melodrama.
Critics specifically praised the grand courts, chandeliers, mirrors, costumes, accessories, and painterly cinematography.
Bajirao and Mastani's bond is opposed by their families and shaped by their differing cultural and religious backgrounds.
Bajirao is defined as an undefeated cavalry leader while being pulled between Mastani, Kashibai, family expectations, and political duty.
Films like Bajirao Mastani, and why
Mughal-e-Azam
grand historical romance, elaborate production design, courtly melodrama, and tragic passion
Jodhaa Akbar
lavish Indian period spectacle, forbidden love, and operatic emotional intensity
Padmaavat
historical romance shaped by religious and family conflict, with maximalist visual storytelling
Devdas
epic love story, powerful performances, and sumptuous period production design
Movie Details
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Release Date
- 2015-12-18
- Runtime
- 158 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (321)
Cast
- Ranveer Singh
- Deepika Padukone
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Tanvi Azmi
- Vaibhav Tatwawadi
- Mahesh Manjrekar
- Milind Soman
- Aditya Pancholi
- Ayush Tandon
- Rudra Soni
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bajirao Mastani about?
- A lavish Hindi historical romance about an undefeated Maratha warrior whose consuming love for Mastani collides with family, faith, and duty.
- What is Bajirao Mastani like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bajirao Mastani as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bajirao Mastani violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bajirao Mastani as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bajirao Mastani?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually sumptuous, emotionally operatic historical romance elevated by its performances, music, and production design.
- Which films are like Bajirao Mastani?
- Films with a similar feel include Mughal-e-Azam, Jodhaa Akbar, Padmaavat, and Devdas.
- How long is Bajirao Mastani?
- Bajirao Mastani runs 158 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bajirao Mastani?
- In United States, Bajirao Mastani streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
