On her new pal Sanjay Leela Bhansali's request, Priyanka Chopra flew into Mumbai specially to attend to the first-look event for Mary Kom and to attend a special birthday party hosted by the filmmaker for his new favourite. In fact, Priyanka flew out to the Us straight after the party at Slb's residence on Friday night. It was Aishwarya Rai, who at one time, inspired Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make a trilogy of great films, namely Devdas, Hum...Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Guzaarish. For a while, it was Rani Mukerji who seemed to occupy Slb's muse-space. Then, it seemed Deepika Padukone had taken over as Slb's resident muse when he signed her for Ram Leela and Bajirao Mastani. But it's Priyanka Chopra, with whom Slb has hit it off like no other actress before, so much so that he actually did the unthinkable for Priyanka Chopra. Says a source close to Slb,...
- 8/2/2014
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, Jan 24: Vibhu Puri, who has worked on the dialogues and screenplay of "Guzaarish" and "Saawariya", says the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorials were ahead of their times.
"I come from a school where we are not money spinners. I want to be called an artist. I do not want to be called a money-making machine. As an artist, both 'Saawariya' and 'Guzaarish' were very beautifully crafted films," Puri told Ians.
"I have not seen such richness of emotions in a film. What Sanjay sir has created is amazing. I think 'Saawariya' and 'Guzaarish' were ahead of their times," he added.
Puri, who has also assisted Bhansali,.
"I come from a school where we are not money spinners. I want to be called an artist. I do not want to be called a money-making machine. As an artist, both 'Saawariya' and 'Guzaarish' were very beautifully crafted films," Puri told Ians.
"I have not seen such richness of emotions in a film. What Sanjay sir has created is amazing. I think 'Saawariya' and 'Guzaarish' were ahead of their times," he added.
Puri, who has also assisted Bhansali,.
- 1/24/2014
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's eagerly-awaited Ram Leela was cleared on Friday by the Censor board Of Film Certification without any verbal or visual cuts.
But with a 'UA' certificate. That is to say, children can only watch Ram Leela accompanied by grownups.
All of Slb's earlier films Khamoshi: The Musical, Hum...Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Saawariya barring Guzaarish have been granted 'U' certificates.
Says a source from Sanjay Bhansali Productions, "Sanjay Sir expected a 'UA' for Ram Leela. The basic storyline is violent and there are lots of guns in the film. Having said that the Censor Board has been extremely liberal with the aggressive language and the violence. They understood the context and completely empathized with Slb's need to turn aggressive in Ram Leela."
Incidentally, Sanjay Bhansali was busy with the censoring on Friday and therefore skipped a promotional event with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone at Mehboob studios.
But with a 'UA' certificate. That is to say, children can only watch Ram Leela accompanied by grownups.
All of Slb's earlier films Khamoshi: The Musical, Hum...Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Saawariya barring Guzaarish have been granted 'U' certificates.
Says a source from Sanjay Bhansali Productions, "Sanjay Sir expected a 'UA' for Ram Leela. The basic storyline is violent and there are lots of guns in the film. Having said that the Censor Board has been extremely liberal with the aggressive language and the violence. They understood the context and completely empathized with Slb's need to turn aggressive in Ram Leela."
Incidentally, Sanjay Bhansali was busy with the censoring on Friday and therefore skipped a promotional event with Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone at Mehboob studios.
- 10/28/2013
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Industry is buzz with the rumor that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is returning to silver screen with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Ram Leela’. Aishwarya who is on break from movies due to her daughter Aaradhya was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’ in 2010. Aaradhya was born in 2011 and since then she did not take up any movies. Many times report surfaced that Ash will be back soon but it proved wrong. Now the latest doing the rounds that Ash will perform in an item number in 'Ram Leela'. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is keen to have Ash in ‘Ram Leela’ starring Ranver Singh and Deepika Padukone. “Sanjay sir is keen to have Ai...
- 8/6/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan last appeared on celluloid almost three years ago in Sanjay Leela Bansali’s Guzaarish (2010). Since then, the actress was rumoured to have taken a ‘break’ from acting in order to spend more time with her 1 year old daughter Aaradhya. Aishwarya, on the contrary disagrees and maintains that her personal family life has never disturbed her professional working life.
When speaking with the Times of India about whether she will be making her comeback under the Sanjay Leela Bansali banner the actress replied, “When was I ever away from the industry that I have to make a comeback now? I was always involved in it, so there is no point in terming it as a ‘comeback’.”
Whether one may define it as a comeback or a short-term break, we do hope to see the former beauty appear onscreen again very soon!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Never Away is a...
When speaking with the Times of India about whether she will be making her comeback under the Sanjay Leela Bansali banner the actress replied, “When was I ever away from the industry that I have to make a comeback now? I was always involved in it, so there is no point in terming it as a ‘comeback’.”
Whether one may define it as a comeback or a short-term break, we do hope to see the former beauty appear onscreen again very soon!
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Never Away is a...
- 7/28/2013
- by Kiran Devgun
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, June 20: Sanjay Leela Bhansali says Sooraj Pancholi, who is in judicial custody on the charge of abetting suicide of actress Jiah Khan, was extremely hard working and focussed when he assisted him on "Guzaarish".
Not many know that Sooraj's father Aditya Pancholi and Bhansali live in the same building, though on different floors. Sanjay, who is hermetic by nature, doesn't meet Aditya much, Aditya's wife Zarina Wahab and Sanjay's mother Leela are best friends.
"They are constantly in touch. Zarinaji is a fantastic cook. And she rushes up to our floor with dishes all the time, while my mother too looks out for.
Not many know that Sooraj's father Aditya Pancholi and Bhansali live in the same building, though on different floors. Sanjay, who is hermetic by nature, doesn't meet Aditya much, Aditya's wife Zarina Wahab and Sanjay's mother Leela are best friends.
"They are constantly in touch. Zarinaji is a fantastic cook. And she rushes up to our floor with dishes all the time, while my mother too looks out for.
- 6/20/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Pune, June 4: Bollywood movie lovers will soon be lucky enough to witness hot romance between Ranveer Singh and Kareena Kapoor. Sanjay Leela Bhansali will be wielding the mega phone after a long gap of two years. His earlier film Guzaarish was released in 2010. Sanjay confirmed that he will be casting Ranvir and Kareena in his project which is based on Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'. Buzz is the film is tentatively titled 'Ram Leela'.
Sanjay was delighted that his dream of working with Bebo is turning a reality.
Sanjay was delighted that his dream of working with Bebo is turning a reality.
- 6/4/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
It has been almost a year since Sanjay Leela Bhansali's last film Guzaarish hit the screens. However, ever since then Bhansali seems to have taken to production in a big way with no news yet about next film as a director. Prod him about the so-called 'delay' and one is bound to get an amused stare from the maverick filmmaker. "Everyone seems to be worried more than Sanjay himself about why his next film has not yet gone on floors. They are forgetting that he has always worked at his own pace and never made films in hurry", says a close associate of the filmmaker, "Ever since he turned full fledged director a decade and a half back, he has made only six films. That makes it one film every two and a half years. Wonder why there have been so many speculations." Guess these speculations pretty much stem...
- 10/12/2011
- by Joginder Tuteja
- BollywoodHungama
It has been almost a year since Sanjay Leela Bhansali's last film Guzaarish hit the screens. However, ever since then Bhansali seems to have taken to production in a big way with no news yet about next film as a director. Prod him about the so-called 'delay' and one is bound to get an amused stare from the maverick filmmaker. "Everyone seems to be worried more than Sanjay himself about why his next film has not yet gone on floors. They are forgetting that he has always worked at his own pace and never made films in hurry", says a close associate of the filmmaker, "Ever since he turned full fledged director a decade and a half back, he has made only six films. That makes it one film every two and a half years. Wonder why there have been so many speculations." Guess these speculations pretty much stem...
- 10/12/2011
- by Joginder Tuteja
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, June 8: Sanjay Dutt is very impressed with Hrithik Roshan’s hot body. So much so that Sanjay now wants to get rid of the flab in his body and tone himself up. Apparently Sanjay was very impressed by the way Hrithik maintained his body after doing his last movie Guzaarish. Now Sanjay is very keen to work with Hrithik and beat all the fat in his body.
If sources are to be believed.
If sources are to be believed.
- 6/8/2011
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Ismail Darbar
Music director Ismail Darbar makes a comeback but this time as a director of an upcoming film titled Romeo and Juliet
After a 12-year long professional relationship with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, music composer Ismail Darbar had a fall out with the director. Darbar had composed the music for all of Bhansali?s films, up until Guzaarish (2010). Bhansali wanted to compose the music for this film himself. The two haven?t been on talking terms since.
Now, Darbar has decided to turn director himself. He told a leading tabloid ?Sanjay told me that in the 12 years of our professional relationship, he has learnt everything he knows about music from me. And I told him that if he could learn music from me, I can, of course, learn to direct from him. The inspiration was always there. It is now that I have decided to take the plunge.?
Ismail Darbar...
Music director Ismail Darbar makes a comeback but this time as a director of an upcoming film titled Romeo and Juliet
After a 12-year long professional relationship with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, music composer Ismail Darbar had a fall out with the director. Darbar had composed the music for all of Bhansali?s films, up until Guzaarish (2010). Bhansali wanted to compose the music for this film himself. The two haven?t been on talking terms since.
Now, Darbar has decided to turn director himself. He told a leading tabloid ?Sanjay told me that in the 12 years of our professional relationship, he has learnt everything he knows about music from me. And I told him that if he could learn music from me, I can, of course, learn to direct from him. The inspiration was always there. It is now that I have decided to take the plunge.?
Ismail Darbar...
- 5/24/2011
- Chakpak
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