Cuanto más veo cine indio (sobre todo de batallas clásicas épicas y tal), más lo disfruto, y más me cabrea que haya tantísima gente que no le haga ni puñetero caso a este cine, porque esta película por ejemplo, me ha parecido muy buena. Contando con un presupuesto enorme, que ha dado lugar a escenarios con un nivel de detalle tremendo, que son puro arte visual, hasta grandes escenas de batallas, con la épica y la flipaera típica del cine de Bollywood, que es realmente disfrutable. Un hombre, dos mujeres, y ya tenemos el lío padre montado. Una dramática historia de amor con preciosos y tensos momentos, con momentos musicales -como el buen cine indio manda-, con coreografías y canciones muy bonitas, y con una crítica tremenda al racismo y a la religión. Una película muy, muy digna de ser vista.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Magnum Opus Bajirao Mastani finally arrives! Been in the news for more than a decade, this period piece, fortunately, is worth the wait. It’s a well made, well acted motion picture that holds your attention at most times. Bajirao Mastani is epically mounted and Bhansali has directed the film with enviable ambition. The scale of the film is something to watch! The visual appeal is tremendous. But, what makes Bajirao Mastani further more memorable, is its human-conflict between its primary characters. The relationship of Bajirao & Mastani is sharp, and even the relationship between Bajirao and his first wife Kashibai (Priyanka Chopra), is compelling. Watching the warrior torn between love, politics and religion, often grabs your attention. I was involved in Bajirao's quest to give his women the respect they deserve, despite the evil-heads who intended to ruin it. Having said that, Bajirao Mastani isn't without its share of blemishes. While the first-hour is arresting, the second-hour takes a dip & the pace drops. Also, the film overstays its welcome by a good 20-minutes, that certainly needed some trimming! A crisper & sharper second-hour would have only enhanced the overall impact! The screenplay is fierce, but undeniably romantic and emotionally charged. The characters are nicely written out and so are their interactions. But, the second-hour needed a stronger punch! Bhansali's direction is grand. Its pure ambition, on celluloid. And the accomplished filmmaker has handled the film with precision. The editing is mostly good, but it needed to be sharper. The art and costume design are flawlessly done. The action sequences are fabulously executed and Bhansali's score is enchanting!