Actors Rishi Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh have praised filmmaker Sanjay Bhansali for his latest release "Bajirao Mastani", starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra.

The 63-year-old veteran congratulated them and called the film a "sheer brilliance" by the filmmaker.

"'Bajirao Mastani' is a 'Magnum Opus' sheer brilliance by Sanjay. Equal acting honours to #Ranvir #Deepika#Priyanka#Tanvi.Congratulations to all," Rishi tweeted.

While, Riteish, who was last seen in "Bangistan" was left "speechless" and labelled the "Devdas" helmer a "magician" with a "time travel device".

"Sanjay Bhansali is a magician who has a time travel device. Every frame/emotion/sound in #BaajiraoMastani is pitch perfect. Speechless," he wrote.