Bhansali 'upset' Salman by casting SRK for 'Devdas'?
What's the story
In a recent interview, composer Ismail Darbar opened up about why he thinks director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's relationship with Salman Khan soured. The composer suggested it could have been because the director cast Shah Rukh Khan in Devdas instead of him, despite their close relationship at the time. Meanwhile, Devdas went on to become a defining film in Shah Rukh's career.
Allegations
'My heart tells me that his equation...'
Darbar said, "My heart tells me that his equation with Salman soured because he hired Shah Rukh for Devdas. Isn't it obvious?" "If I help you out twice, and the third time, you go and hire my competitor, I would be upset?" "Salman worked with him on Khamoshi, and then worked with him again even though Khamoshi flopped."
Composer's perspective
'The news of their fights were all over the media'
When asked if Bhansali didn't cast Khan because of his rumored ex Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's starring role in Devdas, Darbar said, "The news of their fights were all over the media." "We used to feel bad; they were so close, they shouldn't have been fighting." "But these are all things of the past; even Salman is smart enough to never speak about it." Meanwhile, Darbar also detailed his feud with Bhansali in the interview, calling the director "egoistic."