Bhansali wanted to cast Madhuri Dixit for the role of Kashibai in Bajirao Mastani .
Bhansali originally wanted to repeat his Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ( 1999 ) pairing of Salman Khan with Aishwarya Rai for the eponymous roles & Madhuri Dixit for the role of the first wife Kashibai , but could not cast them together after their h