After Salman Khan, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production house also took to their official social media handle, they not only confirmed Inshallah being pushed to a further date but, they also wrote that the Salman Khan – Alia Bhatt starrer has been indefinitely shelved.
They informed, “Bhansali Productions has decided to not go ahead with In-shaa-Allah for now... Further announcement will be out soon... God willing”
Check out the tweet here:
Ever since the announcement, various entertainment websites speculated the various reasons for such a decision. While some hinted at the monetary issues, other confirmed that, it were the creative differences between Salman and SLB that led to such a drastic decision.
(Also Read: Salman Khan-Alia Bhatt starrer Inshallah gets postponed!)
In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Salman shared that he wants SLB to make the film the director wants to make and the two will continue to be friends. He said, "Sanjay was a friend even before we started working on Khamoshi. He had come to meet me through Manisha Koirala. After that, we collaborated on Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
"When he came to me with this film, I liked it and we decided to work together again. One thing I can say is that Sanjay won’t do gaddaari with his film. I want him to make the film he wants to make. Nothing changes between us as friends and I’m sure nothing has changed in Sanjay’s heart for me. I’m extremely close to his mother (Leela) and sister (Bela). I wish him all the best. He and I will still work in future on a film, Inshallah."
A source quoted by Mid-Day revealed, "Salman wanted to change the fabric of the film. While he was happy with the first hour of the story, he had requested Bhansali to rework the rest of the script, especially the climax. Even as the production team set up the first day’s shoot, the two couldn’t agree on the narrative. Bhansali wanted it to be a love story, and Salman could only envision it as a typical Eid potboiler, in which romance is one of the elements. Bhansali respects his actors, and their suggestions are welcome, but not if they aim to alter the narrative. Hence, he took the decision to shelve the film."
The source further added that that instead of looking for Salman’s replacement right now, Bhansali may probably shift his focus to his another romantic project, Izhaar, which he has been discussing with Shah Rukh Khan for a while.
Salman is not ready to let go his date with Eid, 2020 and hinted at releasing his Kick sequel in a new tweet, “Itna mat sochna mere baare mein, Dil mein aata hoon.. aur Eid pe bhi.”
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