"Several people came in and several went out. But it is written in the destiny of our Bajirao, Mastani and Kashibai. Bajirao, Mastani and Kashibai's souls had a will that these people (Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra) will do this film and nothing could go against it. It was their blessings," said Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali said that people thought that he will never be able to complete Bajirao Mastani.
"I kept holding it for 12 years and kept thinking about it for 12 years. People thought that Bajirao Mastani will never happen. They thought that it was impossible for the film to be made. 'Every year he begins it and every year he scraps it'," said Mr Bhansali.
Initially, the filmmaker wanted to cast actors Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Bajirao Mastani.
"Several people came in and several went out. But it is written in the destiny of our Bajirao, Mastani and Kashibai. Bajirao, Mastani and Kashibai's souls had a will that these people (Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra) will do this film and nothing could go against it. It was their blessings. And so, when it had to be made, it got made," added Mr Bhansali.
Mr Bhansali also said that films are made passionately.
"It's a wonderful state to be in. This is why we make films, to experience this one moment of seeing it onscreen. Films are obviously made with money, but more than money, it's made with passion and with people. There are several talented people who've worked on this film. They're relieved. There is that sadness, emptiness and the feeling that it's done. Now I am jobless," he said.
