Padmavati, and the signature sumptuous aesthetic of Sanjay Leela Bhansali
7 years, 6 months ago

Padmavati, and the signature sumptuous aesthetic of Sanjay Leela Bhansali

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In my mind, Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam released around the same time. In reality, Bhansali, the Bhuleshwar-born Gujarati boy, was still an assistant director — on Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 1942: A Love Story — when young Barjatya’s sophomore film was being shot. It was physically painful to watch Barjatya’s magnum opus — from Madhuri’s ghastly red polyester frock and green-white lehenga to Tuffy the dog wearing cheap plastic sunglasses frolicking in a bungalow that looked like an enlarged plastic doll home perennially stuffed with people and plastic balls bouncing near the indoor swimming pool. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that Bhansali camped with designer Anju Modi in the scorching Rann of Kutch to personally hunt down every stunning piece and lug it back with a treasure of patchwork ghagras, cholis and kediyu to dress the entire cast of his high-octane film set in another fantasy Sanjay Leela-land somewhere on the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

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Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam turns 25: Bhansali Productions shares BTS video taking a stroll down memory lane
9 months, 1 week ago

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam turns 25: Bhansali Productions shares BTS video taking a stroll down memory lane

India TV News  

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Ajay Devgn in the lead roles, has turned 25 today, June 18, 2024. Themakers of the film Bhansali Productions, led by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, on Tuesday shared a behind-the-scenes video on social media commemorating silver jubilee of the blockbuster. ''Here’s a peek into the making of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s …

10 years of Ram-Leela: Sanjay Leela Bhansali ushered a new genre in Indian cinema with Ranveer-Deepika starrer
1 year, 4 months ago

10 years of Ram-Leela: Sanjay Leela Bhansali ushered a new genre in Indian cinema with Ranveer-Deepika starrer

Firstpost  

The chemistry between Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone was electric, and their performances added layers of depth to the characters, making the film an instant classic In the vibrant tapestry of Indian cinema, Sanjay Leela Bhansali stands as a luminary, and his magnum opus, “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela,” released a decade ago, serves as a perfect example of his artistic …

20 years of Devdas and how Sanjay Leela Bhansali came to Bollywood’s rescue at another moment of crises
2 years, 8 months ago

20 years of Devdas and how Sanjay Leela Bhansali came to Bollywood’s rescue at another moment of crises

Firstpost  

With his 2002 Magnum opus based on the classic Saratchandra novel, the maverick filmmaker introduced the viewers to a kind of opulence and aesthetic greatness they hadn’t witnessed in years, and brought the audience back to theatres just when the Industry needed it. The answer lies in an interview the director gave around the time Devdas was released, where he …

First Take | After Gangubai Kathiawadi, tracing the other Fallen Woman in Mandi, Lakshmi, Begum Jaan
3 years, 1 month ago

First Take | After Gangubai Kathiawadi, tracing the other Fallen Woman in Mandi, Lakshmi, Begum Jaan

Firstpost  

A very young very pained girl’s face is being painted, prepared for something not very pleasant. Giving what is unarguably the best performance by a female actor in a Sanjay Bhansali film, Alia tears through Gangubai’s skin to touch her spirit. Gangubai’s tryst with destiny is a gorgeous metaphor on the ‘Fallen Woman’, a favourite prototype of Hindi cinema since …

'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' will always be THE love saga. Because, Aishwarya Rai
5 years, 4 months ago

'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' will always be THE love saga. Because, Aishwarya Rai

India TV News  

Back in the 1990s, the world was not woke enough to have a know of the concept of feminism -- more precisely, equal rights to women -- to grind the imposition of patriarchal notions to shreds. Salman Khan's Sameer, Aishwarya Rai's Nandini and Ajay Devgn's Vanraj -- all had layers only a director of SLB's finesse could achieve to portray. …

Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to reunite after 20 years in Gangubai Kathiawadi?
5 years, 5 months ago

Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to reunite after 20 years in Gangubai Kathiawadi?

India Today  

After almost 20 years, Ajay Devgn is set to collaborate with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his next film Gangubai Kathiawadi, in which the actor is likely to have a special appearance. Alia Bhatt is set to headline Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, which will hit the screens on September 11, 2020. Bhansali had directed Ajay in his romance drama Hum Dil …

Padmaavat: From Devdas to Bajirao Mastani, Bhansali’s filmography ranked from worst to best
7 years, 2 months ago

Padmaavat: From Devdas to Bajirao Mastani, Bhansali’s filmography ranked from worst to best

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in a career spanning over two decades and eight films, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has wowed audiences and disconnected from them in equal measure, even as his films have only gotten progressively bigger in vision and scale. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam This is possibly the film that changed Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s career. Even today Ravi K Chandran’s iconic cinematography in …

Padmaavat movie review: Bhansali couches regressive, opportunistic messaging in exhausting visual splendour
7 years, 2 months ago

Padmaavat movie review: Bhansali couches regressive, opportunistic messaging in exhausting visual splendour

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In a scene towards the latter part of writer-director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new film, Rani Padmavati has a conversation with the mother of Badal, a loyal soldier in her royal husband’s army who gave up his life to save his king. Far from being an example of that much-touted Rajput bravery, Badal’s end was the result of a foolish and …

Padmaavat movie review: It's pretty and partly absorbing but not quite exhilarating
7 years, 2 months ago

Padmaavat movie review: It's pretty and partly absorbing but not quite exhilarating

Deccan Chronicle  

Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Jim Sarbh, Raza Murad, and Anupriya Goenka. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' is the most ambitious film to emerge from Bollywood's stable in quite a while. But unfortunately, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali fails to give us a compelling cinematic experience which would not rely only on visual …

From Padmaavat to Khamoshi: What defines Sanjay Leela Bhansali's brand of film music?
7 years, 2 months ago

From Padmaavat to Khamoshi: What defines Sanjay Leela Bhansali's brand of film music?

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Many Indian filmmakers, over the years, have given cine-goers artistic masterpieces coupled with a fantastic musical score. Bhansali’s tryst with music has also evolved — collaborating with music directors to composing music for his own films is a feat that only Bhansali has been able to achieve. Be it the pure semi-classical numbers like ' _ Albela Sajan', ‘Kaahe Chhed …

Padmavati: Protests in Bengaluru against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film
7 years, 4 months ago

Padmavati: Protests in Bengaluru against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film

India TV News  

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati has been in controversies from quite some time. Various religious organisations are demanding to stall the release of the film saying that it portrays Rani Padmini in bad light and has distorted the historical facts. Recently, members of Karni Sena vandalised booking counters, glass windows and gates of a cinema hall in Kota …

Padmavati: You just go with the flow with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, says Deepika Padukone
7 years, 4 months ago

Padmavati: You just go with the flow with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, says Deepika Padukone

India TV News  

The gorgeous actress of Bollywood Deepika Padukone has teamed up with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in films such as Ram Leela, Bajirao Mastani and now Padmavati. "With Sanjay Leela Bhansali, you don't count the number of takes, you just go with the flow. Deepika said the team did a "group hug" following the overwhelming response to the trailer of the …

Watch: In Padmavati song 'Ghoomar' Deepika Padukone, Sanjay Leela Bhansali adhere to folk nuances
7 years, 5 months ago

Watch: In Padmavati song 'Ghoomar' Deepika Padukone, Sanjay Leela Bhansali adhere to folk nuances

Firstpost  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali shows great restraint in ‘Ghoomar’ as he does not let his aesthetic hijack the Rajasthani folk essence of the Padmavati song. Two minutes into the new song ‘Ghoomar’ of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati, one wonders why the filmmaker known for his larger-than-life canvas is not letting his creativity loose on the screen. While ‘Ghoomar’ also …

Padmavati: Sanjay Leela Bhansali says 'Deepika Padukone's character inspired by Vyjayanthimala in Amrapali'
7 years, 5 months ago

Padmavati: Sanjay Leela Bhansali says 'Deepika Padukone's character inspired by Vyjayanthimala in Amrapali'

Firstpost  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati could easily be called 2017’s most anticipated film. According to a report by ibtimes.com, Bhansali says Lekh Tandon’s 1966 film Amrapali inspired both Bajirao Mastani and Padmavati. The acclaimed filmmaker-composer says an awe-inspiring Vyjayanthimala dancing to the tunes of ‘Tumhe Yaad Karte Karte’, ‘Jao Re Jogi Tum Jao Re’, ‘Tadapyeh Dil Raat Ki’ and ‘Neel Gagan …

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati looks exceptionally beautiful, says Karan Johar
7 years, 5 months ago

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati looks exceptionally beautiful, says Karan Johar

India TV News  

Filmmaker Karan Johar has praised director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmnavati saying that his aesthetics are always beautiful. Padmavati features actress Deepika Padukone as Chittor queen, Shahid Kapoor will be seen as Raja Ratan Singh while Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji. That's one thing about Sanjay Leela Bhansali, his aesthetics are always beautiful, always stunning and the best. "There's …

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on Padmavati row: 'Mewar will be proud of my film'
8 years ago

Sanjay Leela Bhansali opens up on Padmavati row: 'Mewar will be proud of my film'

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali said about the Padmavati controversy that he was recieved the support from Karni Sena upon issuing a clarification and is sure that all of India will be proud of his film. Following vandalism on the set of his upcoming period drama in Kolhapur, director Sanjay Leela Bhansali has issued another statement. Speaking to the Bombay Times, Bhansali …

Priyanka Chopra: Filmmaker Bhansali makes an artiste out of me
8 years, 1 month ago

Priyanka Chopra: Filmmaker Bhansali makes an artiste out of me

India TV News  

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who has earned the title of global icon due to her spectacular performances both in national and international cinema is all praises for Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Congratulating Bhansali, Priyanka says the filmmaker makes an artiste out of her every time she collaborates with him. "Happy birthday Sanjay Leela Bhansali.You truly make an artiste out of me …

Aishwarya Rai joins Padmavati cast; Sanjay Leela Bhansali to direct her in a song sequence
8 years, 3 months ago

Aishwarya Rai joins Padmavati cast; Sanjay Leela Bhansali to direct her in a song sequence

Firstpost  

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been for Sanjay Leela Bhansali what Kajol has been for Karan Johar. What Kajol was to Karan Johar, her contemporary Aishwarya Rai Bachhan is to his idol Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Bhansali’s special bond with Rai is well documented and now he has managed to rope in the beauty for a special appearance and song sequence for …

Padmavati in trouble again: Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked for assurance of historical accuracy
8 years, 6 months ago

Padmavati in trouble again: Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked for assurance of historical accuracy

Firstpost  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati has run afoul of the Patidar Navnirman Sena, which has said they won’t allow the film to be shot or screened in Rajasthan unless the filmmaker assures them that it is historically accurate Rarely has a film seemingly had to suffer such setbacks before even going into production. A report in Ahmedabad Mirror, dated 20 September, …

Sahir Ludhianvi’s story deserves to be told: Bhansali
9 years, 3 months ago

Sahir Ludhianvi’s story deserves to be told: Bhansali

Hindustan Times  

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is on cloud nine and understandably so. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s just had a release but he is in no mood to slow down and has already started work on his next project. I will take a small break but I am already looking forward to the next film.” Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Ranveer Singh during the …

Sanjay Leela Bhansali hits a Rs 100-cr hat-trick with 'Mary Kom'
10 years, 5 months ago

Sanjay Leela Bhansali hits a Rs 100-cr hat-trick with 'Mary Kom'

India TV News  

New DelhI: Creative maverick Sanjay Leela Bhansali flagged off his home production under the banner Bhansali Productions with the commercially successful and critically acclaimed Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in 1999 and has ever since never failed to deliver films that have made celluloid history. Carrying this legacy forward, Sanjay Leela Bhansali enjoys yet another success with Mary Kom, that …

Bhansali's perfectionism made 'Ram Leela' tough movie: Deepika
11 years, 6 months ago

Bhansali's perfectionism made 'Ram Leela' tough movie: Deepika

India TV News  

Mumbai: Deepika Padukone terms "Ram Leela" a very tough film and says that director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is such a perfectionist that he doesn't settle for anything less than what he has in mind. This is her first film with Bhansali, known for making hits like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and "Devdas". He also went behind the camera for …

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