Mahesh Manjrekar joins the cast of Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani

The second schedule of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's most ambitious film Bajirao Mastani is taking off in a big way. The latest actor to join the cast is filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar who plays a Maratha king. 

Manjrekar, who has won accolades for his turns in Salman Khan starrer Wanted and the Marathi film Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, was selected for his grip over the Maratha cultural dynamics and for his ability to deliver rousing speeches.

This is the first time that Manjrekar has teamed up with Bhansali. The Bajirao cast also include actress Tanvi Azmi and Aditya Pancholi, who will be working with Bhansali for the first time.

Bajirao Mastani is a period romance film based on the love story of Peshwar Baji Rao and his second wife Mastani. Priyanka Chopra plays the role of  Baji Rao's first wife Kashibai. Ranveer Singh plays Bajirao while Deepika essays the role of Mastani.