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Bajirao Mastani, which released on Friday, had a premiere in Mumbai on Thursday (December 17). Rumoured real life couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh played perfect hosts as the Bajirao Mastani premiere. Shahid Kapoor came with wife Mira Rajput, Sonam Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan, who have worked with Bajirao Mastani director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, also made it to the screening. The two were seen attending to every guest personally. Veteran actress Rekha showered her love on both Deepika and Ranveer, while Hrithik Roshan gave a thumbs up to the movie. A look.
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Bajirao Ranveer Singh and Madtani Deepika Padukone looked happy as they posed for the cameras on arrival. In the film, Ranveer plays the titular character while Deepika is Mastani.
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Ranveer Singh was dressed in full black, while Deepika chose a soft pink
colour creation.
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Deepika and Ranveer could not resist enveloping their director, Sanjay
Leela Bhansali in a hug.
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Ranveer and Deepika kiss Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The actress recently
tweeted her thanks to the director, "Thank you #SanjayLeelaBhansali
for the incredible experience called #BajiraoMastani I owe you my life
& more...I love you," she posted.
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Veteran actress Rekha dazzled in a cream and gold sari as she met with
Sanjay Leela Bhansali at the premiere.
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Rekha plants a kiss on Deepika's cheek, while Ranveer looks on.
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Sonam Kapoor, who is being praised for her performance in the 'Neerja'
trailer, was all decked up for the 'Bajirao Mastani' premiere.
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Newlyweds Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput arrived together. The actor, who has started shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon', sported an
impressive moustache.
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Hrithik Roshan was all praise for the film. "2 words-humbled n
inspired. Congrats my friends,u all r GIANTS! @deepikapadukone
@priyankachopra Bhansali, @RanveerOfficial shudeep n team," the actor
posted on Twitter. (2 words-humbled n inspired. Congrats my friends,u
all r GIANTS! @deepikapadukone @priyankachopra Bhansali,
@RanveerOfficial shudeep n team)
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Hrithik Roshan was surely impressed by Ranveer's performance in 'Bajirao Mastani'. "He used to be my fan. Now I am his. @RanveerOfficial . We shall make sure d cycle continues with every film of ours. Take a bow," posted Hrithik on twitter. Hrithik had worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 'Guzaarish'.
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Madhuri Dixit was smart in a white top with jeans and a blazer. The
actress tweeted her appreciation for 'Bajirao Mastani'. "Kudos to SLB
and Sudeepda for the stunning BajiraoMastani! Fab performances by
@RanveerOfficial @priyankachopra and @deepikapadukone."
Madhuri had played the role of Chandramukhi in Bhansali's 'Devdas'.
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Sridevi and Boney Kapoor arrived hand-in-hand.
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Shilpa Shetty stuck to monochrome as she arrived with husband Raj
Kundra.
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Ranveer Singh escorts veteran actress Shabana Azmi and her writer husband Javed Akhtar.
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Sonam Kapoor gets a bear hug from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Sonam was launched by Bhansali in Saawariya eight years ago.
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Tabu looked serious as she arrived in her car.
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Talk show host, Simi Garewal was in her usual white.
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Ranveer was later seen chatting with Sonam before she took off in her car. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Sonam and Ranveer exchange a quick kiss. "#BajiraoMastani is spectacular @RanveerOfficial @deepikapadukone and @priyankachopra all your hard work and dedication shows brilliantly!!," posted Sonam. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Smitha Thackeray was smart in red kurta and black pants.
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Producer Bhushan Kumar was also present.
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Sonam Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty get together for pictures. Shilpa had recently done a dubsmash on the title track of Sonam's last release 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'.
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Padmini Kolhapure attended the premiere with husband Pradeep Sharma.
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Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sister, Bela also made it a point to watch her brother's new release.
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Singer Shreya Ghoshal, who has sung the famous song 'Deewani Mastani' in Bajirao Mastani, was another familiar face.
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Music director Anu Malik was accompanied by his wife, Anju.
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Earlier in the day, Deepika Padukoe was seen offering prayers at the Siddhivinayak temple. (Source: Photo by Varinder Chawla)
Deepika Padukone was dressed in ethnic wear.
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