Alia Bhatt, who collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the 2022 film, Gangubai Kathiawadi, is reuniting with him again. Alia will work with the director in Love & War, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. The actress called her now-shelved film, Inshallah, a “lovely love story” and wants Bhansali to make Salman Khan-starrer someday.

In a recent interview with Lallantop, Alia Bhatt expressed that she looks forward to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s project, Inshallah. When asked about the possibility of Alia and Salman’s shelved film, the actress expressed hope saying that she wants the project to see the light someday.

Referring to Inshallah as a “brilliant” project, the Gangubai Kathiawadi star called it a “lovely love story”. Without mentioning if she wants Salman Khan to star in it, the actress said, “Whatever Sanjay sir decides will be the best for the film!”

Earlier in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Sanjay Leela Bhansali revealed that Alia Bhatt was deeply affected after Inshallah was scrapped. Bhansali recalled that Alia “broke down, cried, and locked herself in the room”.

However, a week later, the ace filmmaker called her and offered a lead role in the 2022 magnum opus, Gangubai Kathiawadi.

For the uninitiated, Inshallah was shelved after Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan’s creative fall-out. Producer Jayantilal Gada once told Bollywood Hungama that the actor-director duo had “creative differences” about the film’s ending.

In an earlier exclusive interview with Pinkvilla, Bhansali shared that he makes spontaneous decisions to direct films. The director shared that he takes the call when he gets the “inner calling from deep down”.

Referring to his now-shelved movie, Inshallah, the filmmaker hinted at how he stopped working on the project and moved on with Gangubai Kathiawadi.

On the work front, Alia Bhatt also has a love story project lined up in the future. She is best known for movies like Highway, Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Dear Zindagi, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Gully Boy, Brahmastra: Part One Shiva, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and more.

Alia worked with Karan Johar in his 2023 directorial, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. She was paired with Ranveer Singh in the movie.

Mallika Sherawat, who is best known for her role in Murder (2004), made a comeback in Raaj Shaandilyaa’s recently-released directorial venture, Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. The actress has been grabbing headlines for making revelations about her experiences in the Indian film industry over the years. Recently, Mallika Sherawat revealed a shocking incident from South saying that a director told her that a hero would prepare rotis on her waist.

In a new interview with Hauterrfly, Mallika Sherawat opened up about her experience of working with a filmmaker in the South industry. The actress recalled that she was shooting a song and a director asked her to show her hotness.

“South mein ek gaana kar rahi thi. Mere paas director aaye ‘Madam, we want to show how hot you are’. I was like ‘okay’. ‘Toh iss scene mein kya hoga na, hero aapki kamar pe rotiyaan sekega’. (The director came and informed me about the scene that they want to show my hotness. The director shared that the hero would prepare chapattis on my waist),” the Murder actress said.

“Can you imagine? This was their idea of showing how hot a woman is,” she added. The Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video actress remembered the director telling her that it was a crucial scene from the song. 

Mallika revealed that she declined the role and shared that it doesn’t work for her.

Meanwhile, during her appearance on The Ranveer Show, Mallika Sherawat spoke about how actors have to be diplomatic to grab opportunities in the industry.

The Murder actress stated that if actors aren’t diplomatic, they lose projects in their career. Mallika shared that people have to learn the mastery of “chamchagiri” (flattery) to get films.  Mallika, who hails from Haryana, added that she can’t flatter people and isn’t ready for it.

The actress has also worked in movies like Darna Zaroori Hai, Kis Kis Ki Kismat, Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam, Welcome, Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Ugly Aur Pagli, Thank You, Double Dhamaal and others. 

Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video hit the screens on October 11.

Triptii Dimri, who made her Bollywood debut with Poster Boys in 2017, gained recognition after featuring in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s 2023 film, Animal. She was paired with Ranbir Kapoor in a supporting role in Vanga’s directorial. Triptii recently admitted being under extreme ‘performance pressure’ while shooting an Animal scene with Ranbir. The actress shared that she kept flubbing her lines in the sequence.

In a new podcast interview with The Ranveer Show, Triptii Dimri recalled that she found performing the confession scene quite difficult during the making of Animal. Triptii expressed that she has admired Ranbir Kapoor in her life.

“I was under extreme performance pressure that day. I kept flubbing my lines over and over again. An actor I’ve admired all my life is standing in front of me. I’m supposed to perform the scene with him,” Triptii said.

The Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video actress recalled that she was unable to cry while shooting the scene in Animal. Triptii remembered that something was off back then and she needed support. The Animal star shared that Ranbir offered his support during the filming of the sequence.

Talking about her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor, Triptii Dimri suggested that he is quite “calm” and “secure” as a person. Triptii added that the actor is a good human being and how he offered help to her made a big difference. 

In Animal, Ranbir Kapoor played the role of Ranvijay Singh and Triptii was cast as Zoya. Rashmika Mandanna essayed his on-screen wife, Geetanjali. The 2023 film also featured Anil Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi, Shakti Kapoor, and others. Bobby Deol played an antagonist in the movie. 

Animal, the 2023 film received mixed responses from the audience during its release. Some of them pointed out how it promotes toxic masculinity and misogyny.

Meanwhile, Triptii Dimri was recently seen in Vicky Aur Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the comedy film also starred Rajkummar Rao in the lead role. It was released in theaters on October 11, 2024. Triptii has also worked in movies like Laila Majnu, Qala, and Bulbbul.