Alia Bhatt, who worked with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the 2022 film Gangubai Kathiawadi, is working with him once again. Alia will be working with the director in Love & War, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The actress called her shelved film Inshallah a “sweet love story” and wanted Bhansali to make a film starring Salman Khan someday.
Recently in an interview with Lallantop, Alia Bhatt said that she is waiting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s project Inshallah. When asked about the possibility of Alia and Salman’s shelved film, the actress expressed hope and said that she would like to see the project take off someday.
Describing Inshallah as a “fantastic” project, the Gangubai Kathiawadi star called it a “sweet love story”. Without revealing whether she wanted Salman Khan to star in it, the actress said, “Whatever decision Sanjay sir takes will be best for the film!”
Earlier in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Sanjay Leela Bhansali had revealed that the removal of Inshallah had a deep impact on Alia Bhatt. Bhansali recalled that Alia “broke down, cried and locked herself in the room”.
However, a week later, the renowned filmmaker called her and offered her the lead role in his 2022 magnum opus, Gangubai Kathiawadi.
For those unaware, Inshallah was shelved following creative differences between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan. Producer Jayantilal Gada once told Bollywood Hungama that there were “creative differences” between the actor-director duo regarding the ending of the film.
Earlier in an exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Bhansali had shared that he takes intuitive decisions to direct films. The director shared that he takes the call when he gets an “inner call from within”.
Referring to his now-defunct film Inshallah, the filmmaker hinted at how he stopped working on the project and moved on with Gangubai Kathiawadi.
Talking about the work front, Alia Bhatt also has a love story project in the future. She is known for films like Highway, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Dear Zindagi, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Gully Boy, Brahmastra: Part One Shiva, Gangubai Kathiawadi and others.
Alia worked with Karan Johar in his 2023 directorial venture Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. She was paired with Ranveer Singh in the film.
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