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| Author | Nagnath S. Inamdar |
|---|---|
| Translator | Vikrant Pande, Bharatiya Jnanpith |
| Genre | Historical fiction Romance |
| Publisher | Continental Prakashan |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 418 |
Rau (also referred to as Rauu) is a 1972 Marathi historical fiction novel by N S Inamdar. The story revolves around the fictionalized romance between real-life historical characters of the Maratha General Peshwa Baji Rao I and his second wife Mastani (born of a Hindu father and Muslim mother). The novel revolves around the outrage caused by the relationship among Baji Rao's family members and the orthodox priests.[1]
Rau was adapted into a feature film in 2015 as Bajirao Mastani, it was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles.[2] The novel has also been used as a basis for several other films and TV series in both Hindi and Marathi since its publication.
- ^ Chari, Mridula. "How Bajirao and Mastani became a byword for doomed romance". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ Ghosh, Shingita (6 December 2016). "6 Epic Films That Took Forever To Make". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.