HOLY SPIRIT OF INDIA ! = ACT 1 - SCENE 3 = MASTANI !

This short film, which I recently composed for the collection of films under the title "The Holy Spirit of India", is based on an epic love story between a ferocious Maratha general, Bajirao, and his beautiful second wife, Mastani, a warrior princess.

The full Hindi film, 'Bajirao Mastani', recounts the many obstacles the two lovers must face, as well as the ultimate sacrifices they must go through to uphold the passion and integrity of their ardent love affair, and to protect their lives and their children from their cunning enemies.

Bajirao Mastani is an epic love story between a ferocious Maratha general, Bajirao, and his beautiful second wife, Mastani, a warrior princess.

This Hindi film recounts the many obstacles they face, as well as the ultimate sacrifices they must go through to uphold the passion and integrity of their ardent love affair, and to protect their lives and their children from their cunning enemies.

The action occurs in the18th century, and begins at the noble court of the Maratha Kingdom, who nominates Bajirao as its Peshwa, having won everyone's hearts by his skills.

Bajirao later he marries the lovely Kashibai, and they have a son. However, during one of his war campaigns, Bajirao meets a warrior woman, named Mastani, who is a princess from Bundelkhand, and the beloved daughter of the Rajput king.

Mastani saves Bajirao’s life in a battle, but she is almost killed in the process.

Saving her life in return, Bajirao gifts her his dagger during the Holi festival - not knowing at the time that for the Rajput symbolizes a marriage proposal.

When Bajirao consents to marry Mastani, and they have a son, Bajirao’s first wife, the lovely Kashibai, seeks to have both Mastani and her son killed.

A born cavalry leader, Bajirao was unequaled for the daring and originality of his military genius. He once told his brother: "Remember that night has nothing to do with sleep. It was created by God, to raid territory held by your enemy. The night is your shield, your screen against the cannons and swords of vastly superior enemy forces."

With respect to the beautiful warrior princess Mastani, the daughter of Raja Chattrasal and his Persian wife Roohani Begum, besides her fine military combat skills, she was also a wonderful expert dancer and highly skilled singer.

After their meetings on the battlefields, and their mutual saving of each other’s lives, their destinies are united onto an adventurous, dramatic and tragic course, where their passionate love relationship will remain unstoppable by war, by treachery, by their families, or even by death itself.

Bajirao Mastani is wonderful epic love story, well worth watching in full: the likes of Padmavati, Ramleela, or Romeo & Juliette.

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This is a non-profit video that I personally composed solely for the purpose of study, review, research, self-expression, experimental analysis, creative research, humorous contrasting, cultural and educational philosophy, and basically for the love of artistic creativity itself, without any intention for any commercial uses whatsoever, and fully and absolutely for non-profit public display.

This video is for educational purposes only; and is offered freely to the public.

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Sincerely,

The Holy Spirit of India !