With Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Ram Leela nearing release, we couldn’t help but compile a list of the top 5 reasons you should watch the film, at a theatre near you.

Ram Leela brings together Sanjay Leela Bhansali with the raw, explosive powerhouse talents in Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The visuals and promos look incredibly promising already, and have created quite a steady buzz. Moreover, the film looks like an intense love story, the like of which we haven’t seen in Bollywood in a while.

Here are the top 5 reasons why you should definitely catch Ram Leela this weekend…

5. Promotions on Overdrive: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have literally left no stone unturned, in ensuring their film is talked about at every given platform. From appearing on popular reality shows, to chat shows, radio soaps and even a comedy show, the Ram Leela duo has been EVERYWHERE.

4. Ranveer’s “New” Look: Yes, we’ve seen him prance about for many months now, twirling his handlebar moustache at all and sundry. The garrulous young Ranveer has remained in character, keeping his facial hair intact for the film and the subsequent promotions. It sure will be interesting to see how his Gujarati character carries off the rustic (and bare-chested, might we add!) look in the film. Add to this is the gorgeous Deepika in ethereal, heavily embroidered lehengas and traditional outfits, and Ram Leela is already a style hit!

3. Priyanka Chopra’s Sizzling Item Number: Speculation was right that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a Bhansali favourite, was to make a comeback of sorts with a special number in Ram Leela. However, those rumours turned out to be false, as it was not Mrs. Bachchan, but Miss Chopra who bagged the coveted song. Priyanka’s sizzling item song Ram Chahe Leela has created waves ever since its release, and continues to rule the music charts.

2. A Gujarati Romeo-Juliet Tale: Sanjay Leela Bhansali, by his own admission, has likened Ram Leela to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. It will most certainly be exhilarating to see the tragic love story, set in Gujarat, as portrayed on celluloid for perhaps the first time (officially) in Bollywood.

1. Ranveer-Deepika’s Rocking Chemistry: Ranveer and Deepika have, as the rumour mills go, been dating ever since shooting for Ram Leela began. The duo has been spotted all over town, and it will be most exciting to see their on-screen chemistry. The kiss in the song Lahu Munh Lag Gaya has already caused quite a few ripples, so the full-fledged three hour romance is sure to set the screen ablaze!

So there you have it, our top 5 reasons to catch Ram Leela this weekend! Do tell us what you think!