Bhansali Rescues Sahir Ludhianvi Biopic From Getting Shelved
For all those who want to see the Sahir Ludhianvi-Amrita Pritam romance on the big screen, there's good news. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has decided to back the project.
For all those who want to see the Sahir Ludhianvi-Amrita Pritam romance on the big screen, there's good news.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has decided to back the project.
You may remember that Ashi Dua, who produced Bombay Talkies, has been trying to put together the biopic of Ludhianvi for the longest time. However, the project seemed jinxed.
Shahid Kapoor and Irrfan Khan were approached to play the legendary writer, but things did not work out. Similarly, Priyanka Chopra who was to essay the role of Amrita reportedly turned down the project. Plus, Ludhianvi's family too was against the biopic from the beginning.
Also, there were whispers that producer Vikram Malhotra (who has produced Baby and the forthcoming Airlift) didn't find the project commercially viable.
Said a source, "They had Fawad Khan on board as Sahir and Sonakshi Sinha for Amrita Pritam but apparently, many felt that the film was not commercially feasible."
As a result, Jasmeet and Ashi decided to look for more buyers.
That's when Bhansali entered the picture and green-lit the film. "The cast may go through a change but the script and director remain the same. He's had several meetings with the team and modalities are fast being worked out between SLB productions and Ashi and Jasmeet. The project is very much on."
Sanjay Leela Bhansali has decided to back the project.
You may remember that Ashi Dua, who produced Bombay Talkies, has been trying to put together the biopic of Ludhianvi for the longest time. However, the project seemed jinxed.
Shahid Kapoor and Irrfan Khan were approached to play the legendary writer, but things did not work out. Similarly, Priyanka Chopra who was to essay the role of Amrita reportedly turned down the project. Plus, Ludhianvi's family too was against the biopic from the beginning.
Also, there were whispers that producer Vikram Malhotra (who has produced Baby and the forthcoming Airlift) didn't find the project commercially viable.
Said a source, "They had Fawad Khan on board as Sahir and Sonakshi Sinha for Amrita Pritam but apparently, many felt that the film was not commercially feasible."
As a result, Jasmeet and Ashi decided to look for more buyers.
That's when Bhansali entered the picture and green-lit the film. "The cast may go through a change but the script and director remain the same. He's had several meetings with the team and modalities are fast being worked out between SLB productions and Ashi and Jasmeet. The project is very much on."
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