Actress Priyanka Chopra says she took on the role of Kashibai in Bajirao Mastani just for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
“I know you all will ask me, ‘Mastani is played by Deepika [Padukone], and Bajirao is played by Ranveer [Singh]. So why did you do this film?’ Let me tell you, I was the first person to be cast in this film. I remember Sanjay came to me with this script and he was clear he wanted me to do this film,” Chopra said in Mumbai.
“I thought Kashibai’s character was very heart-breaking. This is a feminine character and it was very challenging for me to do the role. It’s a special film for me. I am just super excited to be part of it,” she added.
Chopra plays Bajirao’s first wife in the movie.
“It was not easy to do this role. I wanted to get the Maharashtrian accent right and there were many dramatic scenes, which I used to take back home. I am generally a switch on and off actor, but this character was very heart-wrenching.”
The film releases in the UAE on December 17.
