OMG! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan REFUSED To Be Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao, Salman Khan’s Mastani?- Here’s What Happened
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan had reportedly walked out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani after being paired up with Salman Khan
Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s tragic love story is known by all. At a point in time, they were one of the most-sought after jodi’s in the Hindi entertainment industry having starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, they had left everyone mesmerised with their chemistry. While the couple became a household name, they never did any movie together after their alleged relationship ended horribly. However, did you know that the filmmaker wanted to make his ambitious project Bajirao Mastani with Ash and Salman as the lead?
Yes, you read that right! SLB wanted to cast Aishwarya and Salman as the lead in Bajirao Mastani. While many reports had earlier suggested that the actress had walked out of the film, years later she issued a clarification and stated that she didn’t do the movie as she didn’t want to work with the filmmaker’s Bajirao. Without taking any names or pointing fingers, the actress made it clear that she didn’t want to share screen space with Khan. ALSO READ: DID YOU KNOW Saif Ali Khan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Were The First Choices For Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Jaane Jaan?- DEETS Inside
Quoted by Bollywood Life, in an interview the 49-year-old actress had shared that she was ready to play the character of Mastani, but not with “Bajirao he had in mind.” Talking about the rumours of her walking out of the movie, she went on to reveal, “The media made it out to be that Aishwarya walked out of Bajirao Mastani. We hadn’t communicated then because I was in the hospital with my leg laid up.” ALSO READ: THROWBACK! Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Trolled For Overacting As She Praises Abhishek Bachchan’s Performance At IIFA Awards 2022-WATCH
According to the entertainment publication that quoted Subhash K Jha’s interview, the Dabangg actor had then taken Katrina Kaif to Bhansali’s office claiming that she is his Manstani. However, the filmmaker wasn’t convinced. Finally the film went to Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who had earlier worked with him in Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013. The movie became a blockbuster hit as the audiences and critics alike heaped praises on the entire team.
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