There is buzz that Ranveer would be playing Bajirao and would also have to shave off his hair for the role. "He is in advance talks for the film. Till things are finalised we cannot say anything," Ranveer's spokesperson told PTI. The names of several big actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan had also cropped up earlier, but Ranveer seems to be the front-runner now.
Ranveer worked with Bhansali in his last directorial venture 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela', which was a huge hit. Apparently, Deepika Padukone is likely to play the role of Mastani. If all goes well the film is likely to go on floors from next year, sources said.