Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's forthcoming magnum opus "Bajirao Mastani", which releases in cinemas worldwide on December 18, will also be dubbed and released in Tamil and Telugu.

"'Bajirao Mastani' has been a story I have been yearning to tell and I am glad that cine goers in the south regions will get to watch the film in their own language. This is a dream I have lived with for several years and I'm looking forward to audiences across markets living my dream with me," Bhansali said in a statement.

While lyricist Madhan Karky will take care of the film's dubbed Tamil version, his senior counterpart Ramajogayya Sastry will handle the Telugu version.

Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra among others, "Bajirao Mastani" has been a longstanding dream of the filmmaker which is finally being realized, transporting audiences to a land of love, war and signature opulence.

The film is jointly produced by Eros International and Bhansali.