Actor Ranveer Singh says it is an honour to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Bajirao Mastani’, a love story of Maratha Empire’s Peshwa Baji Rao-I and his second wife Mastani
The film will see actress Deepika Padukone in the role of Mastani, while Ranveer's "Dil Dhadakne Do" co-star Priyanka Chopra will play Kashibai, Baji Rao's first wife.
The 30-year-old actor Ranveer posted on Tuesday at Twitter to express his feelings about portraying the Peshwa, "It's Peshwa Bajiraos 315th birth anniversary today Such an honour to be a part of the telling of His love-story .... #HappyBirthdayBajirao."
He also shared a still from the film, which saw him in his on-screen character, riding a horse with a sword in his hand. "Bajirao Mastani" will clash with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Dilwale" on the box-office this December 18.