Farah shouldn't get personal-Sanjay Leela

Farah shouldn't get personal
By: Subhash K Jha
September 6, 2007

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is upset with the Om Shanti Om director for making 'barbed comments' A bit too much? Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya is coming to a theatre near you on the same day as Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om, causing what many distributors see as a bottleneck at the box office. When asked about the supposed competition, Sanjay says, "I'm here to make a film and believe filmmaking to be an art form. Cinema is not a battlefield. All of us work very hard on our films, and my film is as dear to me as other people's films are to them." Repeat offenders Farah Khan Pausing for breath, Sanjay says, "Let me say at the outset that we announced our decision to release Saawariya on November 9 a year ago, so we aren't intruding on anyone else's release date. I'm sure Om Shanti Om is a terrific film. In fact, Shah Rukh Khan is the biggest star in the country and we are very small compared to him. I wish his film all the best." On another note, Sanjay is extremely upset over what he thinks are personal comments made by Farah Khan on chat shows and media interviews. In fact, he's of the opinion that 'acerbic' items like 'Lily, don't be silly' (in yesterday's HiTLIST) shouldn't be published. He says, "I'm proud to have my mother's name (Leela) as part of mine. No civilised person would want his or her parent ridiculed. Even if 'reliable sources' decide to make fun of my mother to get mileage, they'll still have her blessings. My mom has shown immense love for Farah (Khan) and her family, although over the years they've repeatedly made barbed comments about her in public." Getting personal Referring to a particular episode of Koffee With Karan, Bhansali says, "Farah said that if I were to make Om Shanti Om, it would be called Ma Shanti Ma. Why bring my mother into this, especially since she has so much affection for Farah? No matter what the provocation, I'd never speak like this about anyone's parents. If Farah is feeling competitive towards my film, she should restrict her comments to my work and not get personal. We go back a long way, so we shouldn't allow one film to sour relations." Clearly upset, Sanjay says that Shah Rukh and he have come to a moral decision to keep this dignified and not to speak about each other's film in print. "I intend to stick to that decision even if other people on his behalf are eagerly breaking that moral code. 'Sources' close to the film are making catty comments about me and even my mother to get attention," he says. Taking a deep breath, he adds, "I'm not going to be provoked into talking about another person's film or its cast. My mother and I wish Shah Rukh and his film all the best from the bottom of our hearts." http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/september/163623.htm

i dont know what other comments farah made about sanjay or his movie but farah's ma shanti ma comment from kwk wasn't a insult or anything i think. i think farah khan ment that sanjay's version of om shanti om would be different then hers and would be more family/parents related or more old fashioned or something then her version of om shanti om.

so seems like sanjay is making a deal deal out of nothing, if he indeed said these things.

He might felt that they made fun of him...
but i think farah wanted to express that sanjay loves his mother alot....
pata nahi.but this 2 films coming together means loss for both... 😕

i didnt know farah made offensive comments. and when did srk get others to make harsh comments on his behalf?
take a chill pill Sanjay

i still don't think farah or srk made fun of SLB. The reason farah might had said ma shanti ma because Hindu religion of Ma not sanjay's mom. He should first think before commenting. He might be insecure OSO getting lot of coverage from media and Saawariya isn't? maybe. or he's just angry why srk didn't agreed to movie his movie on his movie release. But one thing is for sure. War has already began, it might get worse. SLB shouldn't had said it in public. If he thought farah and srk made fun of his mother, then he should had contacted farah and srk. He's behaving like a baby now. Now media will create more fire.

hmmm.. what to beleive.... media will have fun for next two months.. coming up with story after story with both of this films in line of fire along with the director.. watch out.. much more fiascos to come 😆

anyways MID-DAY articles are always false with no solid proof🤢

SLB should not be worried. i mean he is a great directors and his and Farah's style is totally different. this is farah's second movie and her first one was great entertainer. 👏
but SLB movies been different and enjoyable in their on way 😳
i will check out both movies..so they rest assured.. they both will get my money 😆

SLB is over reacting ... like his movies.. he is over-dramatic too 😆 😆

I haven't seen the episode yet, but he seems really upset with this.

oh well... I'm definitely watching Saawariyaan first.

i never had any respect for Farah..she is just SRK A*s licker as KJo..OSO is going to go flat against Saawariyan!! 🤢

Oh I dont want any misunderstandings between shahrukh and sanjay. I loved their combination in Devdas. I hope, wish and pray that they would do more films together. Sanjay leela bansali knows how to potray the best talent from his cast. I hope they settle the matter peacefully.