When Madhuri locked herself in Vanity Van refusing to shoot Devdas

When Madhuri Dixit Reportedly Locked Herself In A Van Denying To Shoot Devdas Over Non-Payment Issues; Shah Rukh Khan Tried To Help

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Devdas remains Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s one of the grandest and most star-studded film, as it featured actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles. However, the making of the period drama wasn’t easy for the makers as the producer Bharat Shah was allegedly accused of his connection with the underworld. The producer often made visits to courts and hospitals while the SRK-Ash starrer was filming with a massive budget.

The 2002 romantic film also stars Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar, and Vijayendra Ghatge in supporting roles. It is based on the 1917 novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and the movie follows the story of Devdas Mukherjee, a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati ‘Paro’.

Although Devdas went on to win five National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards in various categories, the film faced major hurdles while filming. As per reports by Masala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali once confessed that the team ran out of money due to producer Bharat Shah, who was admitted to hospital.

On the other hand, an insider even shared how Madhuri Dixit refused to shoot due to nonpayment issues while Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai agreed to shoot Devdas without getting paid.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, “We literally didn’t have money for the next day’s shooting. I’d be at the hospital in the evenings waiting for Bharatbhai to sign vouchers, hoping the funds for the next day’s shoot would materialize anyhow.”

Talking about why Madhuri Dixit refused to shoot for her sequences in Devdas, an eyewitness recalled, “She locked herself in her van and refused to come out until she was paid. It was horrific. Everyone, Shah Rukh Khan, Ash, Jackie Dada, supporting actors and technicians waited on the lavish set. Madame Dixit was nowhere to be seen. She sent a message saying she would shoot only when paid.”

Although Dixit later arrived on the set after getting paid but the filmmaker never shared how he arranged for the money. After the incident on Devdas set, Sanjay Leela Bhansali never worked with Madhuri.

She was married to a doctor in the USA. She still is only now they are in India. I can't imagine her being that in need of money?

'Madame Dixit' did right. Not her problem that the producer of the film had underworld connections and had to get into hospital ( a known tactic to escape jail). No payment, no work. As simple as that. 👏 Only if the other actors would've done the same than try to become a messiah in disguise, Indian film crews would be treated better even now.

She was only being professional. Wish Ash took a stand too instead of shooting without any payment.

Can't imagine this situation now that studios have taken over and everything is so professional.

I am not her fan but Madhuri is very professional I must say 👍🏼

Would any of us work without pay?

It's a job. She's not working for free. She did the right thing

can't blame her

it is ok if she did but madhuri has been utter professional her entire career, I doubt she would do this. and this news is coming out now or is just being posted her now? current article, then is this written by the evil Jha guy?

Gosh devdas must have been a nightmare to shoot

The painstaking sets, and all this stress on the side with the producer being in hospital/ arrested

Add to this, srk ‘s bio by Anupama chopra also said sallu used to show up drunk on the sets and create a ruckus post his breakup with ash