For the first time, Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt were speculated to feature in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s eagerly anticipated film Inshallah. Fans eagerly awaiting updates on the film were left wondering if the project had been shelved. Recently, Bhansali shed some light on the status of this much-talked-about project.
Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on Salman Khan & Alia Bhatt’s movie Inshallah
During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Bhansali provided insights into the status of his dream projects, including Salman Khan & Alia Bhatt’s movie Inshallah. He mentioned that his approach to selecting films is largely spontaneous and guided by an inner calling.
“Now, as the 4th, 5th, and 6th unfold, you’ll get to know, right now, I can’t speak. I really don’t know what I’ll make, when I’ll make it, it’s a very spontaneous decision,” Bhansali explained. Further describing it with an example, “So I’ll be suddenly making Inshallah, and I’ll say ‘No, Gangubai (Kathiawadi).’ So I feel it’s about the inner calling of the filmmaker. The inner calling that comes from deep down that ‘ye banao’”.
The Heeramandi director elaborated on his process. He stated that his commitment to a project stems from a deep, personal connection to the story. “Then I am full on onto the project. Then I am into the film, and I am making it like it’s me. My soul has to survive, us kisam ki commitment! It’s with everything, so I can’t make a film because it sounds good on paper or it’s a good cast, it has to come from deep within to want to make the film,” he added.
Inshallah was one of Bhansali’s six dream projects, alongside the Sahir Ludhianvi biopic. With three of these projects already completed — Black, Bajirao Mastani, and Heeramandi — fans were eager to see the remaining three come to life. Unfortunately, despite the anticipation, Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt’s Inshallah never moved beyond the planning stages.
The film was to feature Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, a pairing that intrigued many. However, as suggested, Bhansali’s spontaneous approach to filmmaking, driven by an inner sense of what story to tell next, led to the project’s shelving.
