The shows starts energetically with a shot of Sidharth Nigam praying and storming out of the temple. What follows is a brief introduction of the characters and the era when the Mughal empire defeated and took over the Marathas. The show revolves around Peshwa Bajirao, as the name suggests, and the story begins way before his birth. The story begins when his mother, Radhabai, was pregnant with him. Manish Wadhwa plays the role of Balaji Vishwanath, who was Peshwa Bajirao 1's father and Anuja Sathe plays his mother, Radhabai. The show is visually appealing with a beautiful set design.
The characters are not overdressed or over-accessorised, like they are in most shows. So far, the show does justice to the plot and the characters. The makers even gave us a brief reminder about what had happened during the war so you don't have to go hunting for your history books. You will definitely regret the fact that there was no such show when you were in school to make history more interesting. But you'll definitely look up the internet for a gentle reminder about Peshwa Bajirao and the Marathas. It would help if you manage to get Bajirao Mastani out of your head. Like, seriously! (ALSO READ: Siddharth Nigam shares his first look as Shivaji from Peshwa Bajirao – view pic!)
What's Hot
The sets and the actors do complete justice to the characters and history. It is one historical period drama that you can just not miss. Anuja Sathe and Manish Wadhwa look very promising and we're hoping to their characters develop into a stronger one. This is definitely one show that you should make your kids watch if they don't enjoy reading history much. Apart from narration, the makers have also added texts to introduce characters. The good thing was that they made sure to jog your memory a little bit before jumping right to Peshwa Bajirao's childhood. The lead actors of the show ensure that they don't disappoint you.
What's Not
There were a few cliched scenes that is shot in most films and TV shows. Like when Radhabai was pregnant and the child kicks her in the womb, she immediately flinches before sharing a romantic moment with her husband. But other than that, there wasn't anything really bad about the show.
Verdict
Even if you found history boring all your life, you'll end up liking this show and it's a must watch, if you ask me.
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