Renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has opened up about the emotional turmoil experienced by actress Alia Bhatt when their film Inshallah was abruptly shelved. In an interview, Bhansali shared intimate details of Alia’s reaction and the subsequent journey that led to her portrayal of the iconic Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is making Love and War with Alia Bhatt, has revealed how the actress locked herself in a room and cried when Inshallah with Salman Khan got shelved.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali almost worked with Alia Bhatt twice before their eventual collaboration in Gangubai Kathiawadi. He recalled how distraught she was when their film with Salman Khan fell apart.

Alia Bhatt couldn't handle Inshallah being shelved recalls Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali shared that Alia Bhatt broke down and locked herself in a room after Inshallah, her film with Salman Khan, was shelved, but she later excelled in Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali recently revealed Alia Bhatt's shocking reaction to their film Inshallah being shelved. "She broke down, cracked up, cried, raved, ranted, and locked herself in a room,

Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have collaborated on 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' and now will be teaming up again for 'Love And War'. However, their film 'Inshallah' with Salman Khan got shelved.

Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan were to star together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film titled Inshallah. Sadly, the movie was shelved breaking the hearts of scores of cinephiles who wanted to see the two stars together on the big screen.

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