"I decided to tonsure my head to look like Bajirao, though I had the option of using artificial head cover like other co-stars in the film, which was not a practical solution because it required one-and-half hour to apply before shooting and another one hour to remove it," Ranveer said.
The "Band Baja Baraat" actor was in the city today for a dance event organised by the Lokmat Media Group.
The actor has essayed the role of the 17th century Maratha ruler with his "Ramleela" co-star Deepika Padukone as 'Mastani' and Priyanka Chopra playing Bajirao's wife Kashi Bai in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus project.
"I had left family, friends and mobile for about 21 days and confined myself to the room of a hotel in Juhu and completely immersed myself in the role. When I came out of the hotel, I was bubbling with enthusiasm and a completely changed Bajirao in me," the 30-year-old actor said.
To a poser on parallels being drawn between his onscreen jodi with Deepika and the iconic pair of Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol, Ranveer said the two pairs have a different appeal and fan following.
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