Ahead of Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, right here’s the making of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali heroine

When Sanjay Leela Bhansali first introduced Aishwarya Rai on display screen with their maiden collaboration Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, it was the beginning of one thing important within the auteur’s profession. Over the years, Bhansali has carved a distinct segment for himself in relation to presenting Hindi movie heroines on display screen. Unlike most of his contemporaries, his feminine characters drive the movie and are introduced in a charmingly delicate approach on display screen. The girl in a Bhansali movie isn’t current to help another person’s story, she is the story. Looking like a glamour goddess, the numerous feminine actor collaborators of Bhansali are remembered for his or her grace on display screen and the perfection they carry to every body.

In the numerous years that Bhansali has been making motion pictures, feminine actors like Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukerji, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone have labored with the filmmaker and now, Alia Bhatt is the newest actor to hitch his cinematic world.

Each of those actors discovered fame and glory as they labored in a Bhansali movie, and over time, the title of a Bhansali heroine has achieved a outstanding standing. Of course, that has so much to do with the truth that these ladies turned out to be superstars of the time, but in addition as a result of Bhansali’s feminine characters had their very own company, even earlier than it was mainstream to take action. For occasion, take the case of Priyanka Chopra’s Kashibai in Bajirao Mastani. Even although she performed a supporting position within the movie and was on display screen for just some minutes, Kashibai made an impression that’s onerous to shake. During a media interplay in 2015, Priyanka shared that she was the primary individual to be solid within the movie, despite the fact that hers was not a titular position. “Let me tell you, I was the first person to be cast in this film. I remember Sanjay came to me with this script and he was clear he wanted me to do this film,” she had then mentioned.

Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

Bhansali has had a protracted affiliation with Aishwarya Rai, and his movies have added so much to her filmography. In an earlier interview with Filmfare, Bhansali had shared that he first met Aishwarya at a screening for Raja Hindustani and simply immediately knew that this was his Nandini (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam). He confessed that although she had a “Miss World image and a Western face”, he thought that the lady who was popularly referred to as probably the most stunning girl on this planet would look good because the ghaghra-wearing Nandini.

Bhansali labored with Aishwarya once more in his iteration of Devdas. The proven fact that Aishwarya’s wardrobe for the movie had over 600 sarees speaks volumes in regards to the degree of element that went into the creation of Paro’s character. Rai shared in a 2002 interview with Man’s World, “This film would never have turned out the way it has, had it been conceived and executed by another director. It’s entirely his vision, everything. From the fabrics used for our costumes to the chandeliers on the set, he’s handpicked everything himself.”

For Chandramukhi, performed by Madhuri Dixit, Bhansali had roped in the very best crew members accessible and created a set that also leaves you in awe. In an earlier interview, Bhansali had talked about that casting Madhuri and Aishwarya felt prefer it was meant to be. He noticed quite a lot of parallels between the 2, when it comes to their efficiency and their display screen presence. “That man, he works with a passion. The way he gets the scenes written, the way he gets the songs done, his eye for detailing, every little thing has to be taken care of,” mentioned Madhuri about Sanjay within the making of Devdas.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai on the set of Devdas. (Photo: Express Archive)

When Bhansali began collaborating with Deepika Padukone, it was the beginning of a brand new chapter for each of them. Playing Leela in Goliyon Ki Raleela Ramleela, Mastani in Bajirao Mastani and Rani Padmavati in Padmaavat, Bhansali introduced Padukone in a approach that enhanced her magnificence and extracted a few of her finest performances. She as soon as referred to as their collaboration an “iconic partnership” that created “iconic characters.” “I say this without a shadow of a doubt that I wouldn’t be half the person I am today if it wasn’t for Sanjay Leela Bhansali,” wrote Deepika in a social media publish.

Deepika has mentioned on quite a few events that Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings out the very best in her as an actor. She as soon as instructed Pinkvilla, “I believe I share a very spiritual relationship with him because we don’t talk much, we don’t communicate much but whatever we feel we do through the eyes. We look at each other and we know exactly what the other person is thinking or feeling. And to me, I think it also says a lot about the faith that he has in me as an actor. The fact that before every scene, he does not have to discuss graph, he does not have to discuss what this actor is going to do with this particular character. What is she going to do … there’s no discussion. He gives me that freedom. He has enabled me as an actor in so many ways and I think it just means that there’s an immense amount of faith and trust.”

Deepika Padukone with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. (Photo: Deepika Padukone/Instagram)

In Bhansali’s subsequent titled Gangubai Kathiawadi, he’s collaborating with actor Alia Bhatt. “He gives you a lot of space and time to live with your part and character. I am the newest addition to the list of actors that he has worked with. You ask any of the actors, everyone says he is just the next level, working with him is a dream, it is like a trip. It is like most nourishing food for an actor, like the healthiest there is,” Alia mentioned in a current interview with indianexpress.com.

It is but to be seen if Alia turns into Sanjay’s muse for his upcoming movies and if she will be able to create the identical sort of magic that was as soon as created by feminine actors who got here earlier than her in an SLB movie.

Gangubai Kathiawadi releases in theatres on February 25.