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Bajirao’s kin says Bhansali has insulted the very essence of Maharashtrian families!

by Shivangi Reviews

Bajirao's kin Mohini Karkarey has written an open letter to director Sanjay Leela Bhansali pointing out several errors he has made in the script of the film and highlighting the fact that the way the director has treated the film is very distasteful & vulgar.

The letter goes something like this:

Mr. Bhansali,

The time has now come to speak out, to speak out against the picturization in the song and certain scenes from your movie, Bajirao Mastani. The latest song Pinga and the dance sequence which you have promoted have a lot of undesirable elements.

This is not fiction, Mr. Bhansali. You have portrayed real people who have been recorded in history. The Peshwas ruled for more than 100 years. Did you do any research at all? Did you, for instance, understand the life and times of people in the 1700s? Do you know and understand their behavioural pattern?

Here are a few recorded facts for your perusal:
Fact 1: Kashibai Saheb was suffering from tuberculosis and had arthritis. Due to this she had a limp.
Fact 2: Kashibai would never get into a dance routine even if she was healthy because that was not in the culture.

Fact 3: The costumes shown in the song Pinga were never worn by royal families or even normal women. The way the nauvari was draped did not show even an ounce of skin.
Fact 4: Kashibai and Mastani met only once in their lifetime and that too formally.
Fact 5: Kashibai was the daughter of Mahadji Krishna Joshi from Chaas and was known as Chaskar Joshi. Her descendants are still alive.
Fact 6: Mastani was not a courtesan or dancer. She was the daughter of Raja Chatrasaal of Bundelkhand. She was married to Bajirao and was his second wife. Mastani's descendants, the Nawabs of Banda, will give you enough proof of this.

Proof of all the facts is available on Peshwe Gharanyacha Itihas by Mr. Pramod Oak and you will find plenty more proof here in Peshwe Daptar.
Bajirao was a great warrior second only to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. With this so called love story, you have made a mockery of him. You have insulted the very essence of Maharashtrian families. This will definitely create a flawed image about such a great personality and his family.

Yours sincerely,

Mohini Karkarey

Mr. Bhansali it's time for you to write back!

Shivangi Reviews | November 19, 2015 at 7:57 pm | Tags: bajirao, best, blog, bollywood, controversy, deepika padukone, delhi, gurgaon, india, kin, movie review, open letter, ranveer singh, relative, sanjay leela bhansali, top | Categories: Bollywood, Deepika Padukone, Restaurant Review, Sanjay Leela Bhansali | URL: http://wp.me/p46Qlj-17s

Pancakes with Chicken and Vegetables

by aditinona

This recipe has been my all time favourite, but I almost forgot to make it since a long time. I was just flipping through old photographs and suddenly saw this in one of the pictures.. right there on my plate.. it seemed as if the pancakes were asking me desperately to make them again and relish.. and I could not wait any longer.. it was the dinner menu along with some chicken pasta in red sauce( separate recipe).

So here we go...

Ingredients for the Pancakes: (yield about 5-6 medium sized pancakes)
8 table spoon refined flour
1 egg
1/2 spoon ajino moto
salt to taste
two pinches black pepper

Directions:
Sieve the refined floor in a bowl, add the egg and fold in gently, add water to make a dropping consistency batter. Add the seasonings and keep it aside.
In a non stick pan, add very little oil and rotate it all through the pan. Let it warm up a little. Now using a ladle, drop a scoop of batter in the pan, and rotating the pan, let it spread across it, just like an omelette. After two minutes flip the side and let it cook from the other side too. Keep flipping to cook until both the sides turn a little golden in colour and you can feel that the flour is cooked completely. It will rise a little just like an omelette. Once its done, remove it in a plate and add the filling in the centre, fold it and a yummy pancake chicken roll is ready..!!

Ingredients for the filling:
Boneless chicken strips boiled, 200gms
1 capsicum shredded
1 cabbage shredded
1 onion ringed
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 table spoon green chilly sauce
1 table spoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ajino moto
salt to taste
Oil to saute

Directions:
Add oil in a wok and add the onion rings and saute till they turn a little brown, now put the remaining vegetables, and saute on a high flame stirring continuously. Now add the shredded chicken and season the filling with the sauces and spices. Stir for another couple of minutes and let it cool it a bit.