Bajirao Mastani has emotionally exhausted me: Priyanka

Actor Priyanka Chopra calls Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, her career’s most difficult film ever, saying it has exhausted her emotionally.

The ambitious period romance also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone.

“For me the film is a poetry in motion. That movie is poetic. It is beautiful. Usually characters do not affect me but this film has emotionally exhausted me,” the 32-year-old actor told media persons.

“I am mentally affected... As a <g data-gr-id="29">character</g> it is something I haven’t experienced. There is so much emotional turmoil. It is a <g data-gr-id="27">17th century</g> film and the most difficult film I have ever done,” she said.

The national award-winning lady plays Kashibai, the first wife of Baji Rao <g data-gr-id="26">(Ranveer),</g> while Deepika will be seen in the role of Mastani, his second wife.

Before Bajirao hits theatres, Priyanka will be seen playing sister to Ranveer in their upcoming film Dil <g data-gr-id="30">Dhadakne</g> Do, which releases on June 5.

When asked if the sibling relationship affected their romantic side in Bajirao, Priyanka said: “In <g data-gr-id="31">Gunday</g> he (Ranveer) was my boyfriend. Sanjeev ji and Jaya ji, Aishwarya and Shah Rukh have also played such characters.”