Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Salman Khan were due to reunite again after 12 years for a grand project titled ‘Inshallah.’ Alia Bhatt was set to play the female lead. However, the project was shelved due to creative differences. Recently, Salman, one of the hosts of the 68th Filmfare Awards last week, teased Sanjay and Alia about it in a now-viral moment at the ceremony.
A light-hearted clip has been doing the rounds on the internet. The clip features writer Utkarshini Vashishtha accepting the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogues. She exclaimed, “Then I’ve got to thank God for Alia Bhatt!” Salman quips, “Inshallah.” Sanjay and Alia burst into laughter, with the actor covering her face with her hands.
The clip has raised fans' hopes for the movie. A Twitter user asked, “Chances hai kya??? (Is there a chance?).” Another added, “manifesting for inshallah 2024 eid.” A separate comment read, “This got back the memories from the day Inshallah was announced. The wave of emotions I went through not knowing whether to be excited about it or nervous. But it definitely would have been one of the most anticipated movies.”
After ‘Inshallah’ was shelved, Sanjay announced he was working with Alia on ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi.’ It won eight awards, including Best Film, Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) and Best Director.
‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ also featured Ajay Devgn, Shantanu Maheshwari, Jim Sarbh and Vijay Razz.