Deepika Padukone and Bollywood’s most iconic and finest filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, have marked a significant duo together. Giving out some of the best films to cherish for all the movie buffs, the two have truly become the most adored amongst the netizens.
However, of late, there have been speculations making rounds that the actress walked out from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming project Baiju Bawra. But now to put an end to all the rumours, the actress’s heart-felt note dedicated to SLB, on completing 25 years in Bollywood, marks it all. She expressed, she will never be ‘good enough to play a role in SLB’s classic, as stated in The Indian Express.
Sharing a long note, to her Instagram story, she said, “9th November 2007 My debut film Om Shanti Om was pitted against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya And as grateful as I was (And I still am…I cannot think of another female actor who has been launched in the same manner as I was), I also remember thinking to myself at the time, that I would never be good enough ..to be a Sanjay Leela Bhansali muse.”
She continued, “Fast forward to 2012. I was extremely unwell and laid up in bed I received a call from my management saying “Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants to meet you”. I said, “What?!”. They said, “Yes! He is doing a film and would like to meet you”. “I would do cartwheels to go and see him right away, but I can’t get out of bed right now!” I said. The next thing I know, he was on his way to see me!”
Adding on how DP and SLB created iconic characters together, “What ensued in the years that followed was nothing short of an ’iconic partnership’ I believe. And together we’ve created ’iconic characters’.
Characters that have been etched in the minds and hearts of people forever!”
Saying on the influence that their collaboration had on her, DP said, “What I cherish even more though, is the influence our collaboration has had on me. 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!”
She concluded, “As he embarks on the next phase of this most incredible journey, I look forward to creating many more memorable and iconic characters together, but more importantly, I wish him good health, peace of mind, and happiness…always!”
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