It was earlier reported by Bollywood Hungama that there is a cold war between Deepika Padukone and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali decided to make Gangubai Kathiawadi with Alia Bhatt, and Deepika Padukone was taken aback by this.
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Deepika and SLB formed a powerful combo, with three super hits, Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat. Of course, the two bonded very well and for Deepika, Bhansali was like a mentor. When she announced the ambitious epic, Draupadi, it didn’t have a director on board. Since the script followed a template from the Indian history and mythology, Deepika felt, her close friend, Sanjay Leela Bhansali would be the best to direct. However, she was shocked when Bhansali politely refused the offer as he preferred on making his dream projects like Gangubai Kathiawadi and Baiju Bawra.”
Deepika Padukone was offered a special song in Gangubai Kathiawadi, which she refused to be a part of. She was also offered a part in Heera Mandi, a web series by Bhansali, and she again couldn’t take it up either.
“But it’s all temporary. The two are thorough professionals, and when SLB approaches DP with another script, she will definitely come on board if she likes what is written. Right now, both are busy with their own work, which has probably resulted in cut off from conversations. But another collaboration will happen and this cold war will end. You never know, they might just come together on Baiju Bawra once Gangubai Kathiawadi is out of SLB’s system,” the source concluded.
On the other hand, the hunt for the director of Deepika’s Draupadi continues.