Alia Bhatt 'Cried, Raved And Ranted' After Was Inshallah Shelved, Reveals Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Inshallah, a much-anticipated project that had fans excited to see two big celebrities sharing screen space couldn't see the light and ultimately the film was shelved unexpectedly. In a recent interview, Sanjay Leela Bhansali revealed how deeply it affected Alia Bhatt to an extent where she locked herself in a room.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: She broke down and locked herself in a room

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Sanjay Leela Bhansali opened up about the turmoil it took on Alia Bhatt after Inshallah was shelved. He recalled and said, “She broke down, she cracked up, cried, raved, ranted, and locked herself in a room”.

However, things changed for better when Alia Bhatt was offered a lead role in the film Gangubai Kathiawadi, which changed her life. Initially, Alia Bhatt was uncertain if she could embody such a complex character. “From LA, where I was supposed to play the character in Inshallah, I suddenly found myself in Kamathipura. I didn’t know if I could do it,” she admitted to Bhansali.

Bhansali also revealed that, It’s so much a part of her now,” he said, calling it a beautiful connection to the role.

Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela’s upcoming collaboration

Bhansali's filmmaking is renowned for its opulence, grandeur, and emotional depth. After Gangubai Kathiwadi, Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali would be collaborating for the second project, i.e. Love and War. Apart from Alia Bhatt, the film will also star Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor in the lead roles and is one of the most anticipated projects. The cast of the movie consisting of a trio in the lead and the plotline teased by Bhansali in an earlier interview gave rise to speculation about the film being a remake of  Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala starrer Sangam. 

The film's release date falls during the biggest holiday stretch, coinciding with major festivals like Ramzan, Ram Navmi, and Gudi Padwa following one after the other. The film is said to be a love story about a couple who have to go separate ways owing to familial obligations.