The cracks in the relationship between Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rani Mukerji have widened. DNA has learnt that the two, who shared a great camaraderie for years, have now completely stopped talking to each other.
Reliable sources revealed that though Rani and Sanjay had a tiff during the time the actor was shooting for Dil Bole Hadippa, the real reason for their fallout is Sanjay’s decision to cast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Guzaarish.
“Their relationship suffered a setback when Rani decided to do Dil Bole Hadippa. Rani is very close to Sanjay’s sister Bela, who wanted to direct her in a movie opposite Shahid Kapoor. Rani was reluctant because Shahid was younger to her. She backed out then but went on to sign the Yashraj film with Shahid. This irked both Bhansali and Bela,” says the source.
Another twist to tale is that the title of YRF movie (Hadippa) was Bela’s intended title for her film. Sanjay had mentioned to Rani to take up the matter with Aditya Chopra, but she didn’t do much. In fact, some say that it was Rani who suggested the title to YRF.”
Meanwhile, Aishwarya, who is among Bhansali’s preferred heroines even after 2002, when she had a fallout with Salman Khan (and he’s an extremely good friend of Sanjay) is making a comeback with Bhansali’s next, Guzaarish, opposite Hrithik Roshan. “It is Rani’s turn to feel bad because she’s reported been telling people that Sanjay cast Aishwarya only because of the Dil Bole Hadippa episode. Rani has been among Sanjay’s favourites as well, especially after Black.”
Another highly placed source adds: “We all know that Ash and Rani don’t see eye to eye. So when Ash became the Bachchan bahu, her relationship with them also cooled off. Sanjay is neck deep in work and has no time for anything, while Rani has been overheard saying she doesn’t want to be in touch with him anymore.”
The insider adds: “When Ash and Salman were at loggerheads after their relationship failed, Rani had bagged many projects as she was friends with Shah Rukh, Salman and even Amitabh Bachchan. But now the tables have been reversed.”
Bhansali could not be contacted for a comment while Rani chose to remain mum.
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