Screening

About Bajirao Mastani

Year Released:

2015

Genres:

Action/Adventure, Drama

Metadata:

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In 16th-century India, undefeated warrior Bajirao (played by IU alumnus Ranveer Singh) is given the title of Prime Minister and becomes the greatest weapon of his Empire. Bajirao receives an urgent message that a nearby village is under siege by the Moguls. The rider who delivered the message is a beautiful Rajput princess, Mastani, with whom Bajirao falls in love. Their relationship meets opposition from his family, his people, and his priests, but nothing will stop their undying love. The film won 12 International Indian Film Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Singh. In Hindi with English subtitles. (2K DCP Presentation)

This screening is sponsored by Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council, India Remixed, and IU Cinema.