There have been several reports about filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali losing his temper on set, with some actors also admitting to witnessing his anger. Veteran actor Raza Murad, who has worked with some of the biggest directors in the industry, compared Bhansali with Raj Kapoor, calling both filmmakers "perfectionists", and opened up about Bhansali's temperament on set.
Raza Murad on Sanjay Leela Bhansali losing his temper on big stars
In a chat with Vickey Lalwani, Raza addressed reports that Bhansali is moody and gets angry with technicians. He said the filmmaker tends to lose his temper when he is consistently unable to make others understand what he is trying to say. He added, "It's not like he is angry right from the start. And, of course, every person has their own temperament, and that anger isn't personal; it's related to work because it isn't happening properly. So, it's fine if he's getting angry. And, it's not like he only loses his temper at his assistants. I have seen him shouting at bigger stars as well."
Raza admitted that he had seen Bhansali lose his temper with stars such as Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, adding that the filmmaker wants things done his way.
He further compared Bhansali with Raj Kapoor and said, "They want what they want. Time, shift, money, set, dates were of least importance to them. It's okay if it takes eight days instead of four days. And when they are on set, they mean business. 'Hum kaam karne ke liye aaye hain (We have come here to work). And this has happened twice with me."
{{/usCountry}}He further compared Bhansali with Raj Kapoor and said, "They want what they want. Time, shift, money, set, dates were of least importance to them. It's okay if it takes eight days instead of four days. And when they are on set, they mean business. 'Hum kaam karne ke liye aaye hain (We have come here to work). And this has happened twice with me."
{{/usCountry}}The veteran actor's association with Raj Kapoor includes Prem Rog (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) and Henna (1991), while he later collaborated with Bhansali on Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015), Padmaavat (2018) and Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). All of these films were successful at the box office. Raza has a career spanning more than five decades and has built a reputation for playing supporting and villainous characters in several successful films.
About Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming movie
Bhansali is currently busy with the post-production of his upcoming film, Love & War. The film reunites him with Ranbir Kapoor after Saawariya and with Alia Bhatt after Gangubai Kathiawadi. It also stars Vicky Kaushal in a lead role.
Written by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ila Bedi Dutta, the film also features Supriya Pathak in a key role. Love & War is reportedly set against the backdrop of war and has been described as a period romantic drama. Earlier reports suggested that Ranbir and Vicky play Indian Air Force officers whose lives become intertwined with Alia's character, setting up a love triangle against the backdrop of a larger conflict.
The film was originally slated to release this year but has now been postponed to January 21, 2027.
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