SLB replaced Deepika w Sonam in Saawariya - SK Jha

https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/16-years-saawariya-deepika-padukone-1st-choice-sanjay-leela-bhansalis-film-removed-without-warning/

This says he was given the Chance to launch the star kids but had to launch both of them

Chalo, bach gayi Deepika

But wasn't there a blind that Bhansali was so frustrated with the lack of Sonam's acting skills and how she just doesn't get it...that Anil had to rush to the sets. Given Sonam's graph, I can believe that.

If it’s true then good

OSO was a better movie for a debut

God protected her from that flop movie(if its true).

OSO was dream debut.

Now sonam is nowhere to be found.

Thank goodness for this. Deepika won out.