Why Bhansali Actually Dumped Salman
o it turns out there is more to the fallout between Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali that led to the scrapping of their film Inshallah. Very reliable sources reveal the superstar’s ‘interference’ wasn’t limited to the script alone—it extended to virtually every department of filmmaking, which Bhansali could not ultimately accept.
One of Salman’s directives was his sister Alvira Agnihotri, credited as his costume designer in many of his films, be entrusted with creating his wardrobe for Inshallah. Bhansali was reportedly against this and tried his best to convince Salman that Alvira was not equipped to handle his requirements for the film. Rumour is that Bhansali had an altercation with Alvira during which he told her in no uncertain terms that he did not trust her to deliver what he had in mind.
But insiders say the actor’s meddling extended also to matters that movie stars seldom concern themselves with: like recommending specific equipment vendors for lighting. The same sources also reveal that Bhansali’s patience kept growing thin as Salman’s ‘suggestions’ increased. The final straw came when Bhansali couldn’t agree on the script changes and Alvira designing the actor’s costumes.
Bhansali has told concerned friends who’ve been calling in to check on him (and to confirm stories that he’s trying to rope in Shah Rukh Khan or Ranveer Singh to replace Salman) that he has buried Inshallah for now. Sources close to the filmmaker reveal he has expressed an interest in reviving an old passion project—possibly Heera Mandi—but there is no clarity just yet. There is also the matter of a set that had been built for Inshallah that is still standing.
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