

We also know this from the tweets the two actresses shared during the shoot about killing it on the dance floor. In fact at one point the director was looking for them and they were sitting and laughing together while they waited for the shot to set up. Their chemistry is fantastic and they are both rehearsing very hard.”ĭedicating the dance to Saroj Khan, the choreographer said, “She is my inspiration for anything classical.”Īpparently the two actresses got on well during rehearsals and during the long shoot for the song.

I have known both of them for a long time. This one has two actresses so it will require absolute perfection and synchronization.”ĭuring the rehearsal before the shoot Remo would not pick a favorite, “Both are fantastic dancers so it will be difficult for me to pick and choose as to who is better. Also, with the costumes, it is never easy to choreograph or perform for the actresses. It is never easy to work with SLB as he wants nothing short of perfection. Talking more about the number D’Souza told PTI, “Though it is essentially a lavani number, it would not be wrong to call it a mix of folk and classical dance as well. Deepika and Priyanka have worked really hard on it.” We didn’t want to play around with it, as these dance forms are just wonderful in their original form. We found an old lady who had good knowledge of the dance form and she showed us how it was traditionally done and what it meant. The dance form is based on traditional folk dance of Maharashtra, Remo D’Souza explained in an earlier interview, “We stuck to the traditional dance form as Bajirao is set in old times and required that kind of earthy choreography. Both Priyanka and Deepika have worked extremely hard on the song and rehearsed long hours for it.” Pinga sees Priyanka and Deepika dancing gracefully in unison, depicting the bond between their characters.Įarlier, talking about the number Bhansali said, “It is a lavni composed folk song and a lot of work has gone into the sets and the picturization of the song. The three-minute song was choreographed by Remo D’Souza over 12 days, leaving Deepika and Priyanka only 10 days to rehearse! In true Sanjay Leela Bhansali style, Pinga was shot on a grand scale with over 50 background dancers. Reviving the regal era of the Peshwas, Deepika and Priyanka both donned colour-coordinated, Nauvari sarees.

Now that we have seen the stunning video, it boasts, as we expected, extraordinary visuals, artistic camerawork and mesmerising choreography. The much-anticipated song from Bajirao Mastani, Pinga, features the film’s leading ladies, Deepika Padukone (Mastani) and Priyanka Chopra (Kashibai).
