> Sanjay Leela Bhansali Is Known For His Immense Love For Building Grand Movie Sets. So, When I Was Invited To Visit The Much-talked-about 'aena Mahal' For His Ambitious Forthcoming Film Bajirao
> I was awestruck with the sight of sheer magnificence and then I noticed Sanjay Leela Bhansali sitting on a cot, wearing a simple kurta-pyjama with a gao-takiya in his lap. He was smiling and I felt as if he's the king of the 'Aena Mahal'. He asked me to sit next to him. We spoke for a while. He didn't speak anything about the film. In fact he was more interested in knowing about me. "You thought of interviewing me, and here I've interviewed you," he said with a chuckle.
> It was natural for me to be reminded of the majestic 'Sheesh Mahal' from Mughal-e-Azam as I let my eyes feast on the 'Aena Mahal' which has been constructed in 45 days and designed by Sujit Shriram and Saloni. According to sources, 'Aaena Mahal' is the most expensive set after 'Sheesh Mahal' in Mughal-e-Azam. The mirrors have been called from Jaipur and have been personally selected by SLB himself. As per an official press release, 20, 000 intricately designed mirrors have been used to put the set together.
> As I was going out, I met Choreographer/Director Remo Dsouza. He seemed to be excited about the prospect of working with SLB. I had been told that Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh will also be interacting with me but it didn't happen. I was taken to another set of Bajirao Mastani in Film City. It was on a massive scale with a huge wooden door (entry to the main Palace I believe). In an era of quick-fix set designing, over dependence on VFX, the effort taken to build the sets of Bajirao Mastani is highly commendable.
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