Kareena chooses Punit's film over Bhansali's: TOI Report

When Kareena had signed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film 'Ram Leela', both parties seemed to be extremely excited about it. They had waited to work with each other for 13 long years and it had finally happened...
It is therefore difficult to imagine what went wrong as Kareena seems to have walked out of this very special project.
There is news that she will be working with Punit Malhotra in his next film after 'I Hate Luv Stories'. This will be under Karan Johar's Dharma productions.
Kareena's business manager Zahid said to TOI,
"We thought it was better to do three films in 150 days than just get stuck with one."
 Earlier the actress had revealed that she had signed a couple of big banner projects. We learnt that the Karan Johar production is one of them.
Well, what we are wondering is, what could the reason be for the actress to let go of the Bhansali film when she was waiting for such an opportunity for so many years? Surely it can't be only a monetary one?

A married heroine can't be Juliet: Sanjay Leela Bhansali

In talks with TOI, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's sources finally break the silence on what actually went wrong between Kareena and the magnum opus director who waited 13 long years to work with each other.
"While Kareena says she played runaway bride from Ram Leela, the director maintains he called off the deal with her because the Juliet of his film can't be a married heroine
Aishwarya Rai couldn't be Heroine because she was pregnant. And Kareena, who is Heroine, can't be Leela in Bhansali's Ram Leela because she's getting married. While the actress said she had walked out from the Gujarati adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the filmmaker says he was the one to take the call not to work with her for this project.
"A Juliet no matter how far removed from Shakespeare's original vision of her cannot be a married woman. With images of her wedding festivities flashing all over, it would have been impossible for Kareena to pass herself as a Gujju Juliet despite her great talent," a source close to Bhansali said.
Initial mutual excitement over finally working together dissolved into doubts and misgivings because, the source added, Kareena was not being clear about her wedding dates. "Sanjay holds no grudge against the actress although she was less than honest with him about her wedding plans," the source said.
To start with, the announcement of her wedding came as a bolt from the blue to the director. "It threw up a series of frightening scenarios. Kareena would, understandably, get busy with pre-wedding and post-wedding events. In the midst of her wedding in October, Kareena also needed at least a month to promote Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine which releases a month ahead of her wedding date."
"The parting was anything but acrimonious. Sanjay was surprised to read on Monday morning that Kareena had 'walked out' of Ram Leela. The truth is, this was building up for a long time. And money was the least of the problems. Sanjay was extremely keen to work with Kareena. He thinks she is an exceptional actress."
According to this source, it was too early to decide who would step into Kareena Kapoor's sharp stilettos. A friend of Sanjay's, requesting anonymity, said, "It isn't easy to find a replacement for Kareena. Sanjay isn't even trying. He is now looking for a completely new Leela."
This is the third time Bhansali and Kareena have come 'this' close to working with each other. She was earlier offered Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas - both of which eventually starred Aishwarya."
So what do you guys think? After pregnancy, is marriage also seen as a handicap?

After 'Rowdy Rathore', Sanjay Leela Bhansali Sets Sight On 'Ramana' Remake

The recently released Akshay Kumar action drama Rowdy Rathore has been an instant hit with the masses and after tasting success with the remake of Telugu hit Vikramarkudu, producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali now has reportedly decided to go ahead with remaking Tamil hit Ramana, which starred Vijaykanth.
 Confirming the news, a source was quoted saying, "Sanjay sir has finally decided to go ahead with the Ramana remake as soon as possible. Although he will be busy with the Ranveer Singh-Kareena Kapoor film for the next six months, he might get the remake rolling by the end of the year."
 The 2002 Tamil hit Ramana, which was later remade in Telugu and Kannada too, revolves around the struggles of a professor, who ropes in his students to fight corruption.
 The recently released Rowdy Rathore had Akshay Kumar making a comeback to the action genre after a period of seven years and the Khiladi played a double role in the film, which stars Sonakshi Sinha as the female lead.

“My film is not titled ‘Ram Leela’” : Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is quite pumped about his new film with Kareena Kapoor and Ranveer Singh.
The Director clarifies that his film is not titled ‘Ram Leela’. He adds that the film is a full on masala entertainer and would have 11 songs.The director is looking forward to working with both Kareena and Ranveer for the first time. He’s really looking forward to working with Bebo and says, “We have wanted to work together for a while and I am immensely excited. We met for the first time around the release of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999). She was working on her debut, Refugee (2000), then. So, we’ve been constantly thinking and talking to each other. I’m happy that this has finally worked out now,”
Bhansali is all praises for Ranveer too. “He is a great guy to work with. Plus, with 11 songs and great locales, I feel the chemistry between Ranveer and Kareena is going to rock,” Bhansali adds.

Sanjay Leela Bhansali announces DEVDAS in 3D

Surpassing the Oscar winning French film THE ARTIST and Luhrmann's musical Moulin Rouge, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation of the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel DEVDAS stood on the number 8 slot on the coveted Times Magazines' 10 Greatest Movies of the Millennium list. Says an excited Sanjay Leela Bhansali, ''The news couldn't have come at a better time, DEVDAS completes 10 momentous years...It's a very proud and happy moment for me. When DEVDAS released, it was slammed by Indian critics for being over-the-top and melodramatic. But Corliss had loved the film and supported it for the same qualities. Today, when he selects DEVDAS alongside THE ARTISTE and AVATAR as one of his 10 favorite films of the millennium, I feel that my struggle was worth it.''
If that wasn't all, the film is now going to release in a 3D version to commemorate its 10 glorious years of cinema.
Confirming the news says the director, ''This is the tenth year of DEVDAS and, somehow, the film hasn't lost its sheen. We're now going to do a 3D version of the film to commemorate these ten years.''
Sunil Lulla, who is part of the film corporation that is working on the 3-D version, says, ''The film completes a decade this year. And to commemorate its 10th year, we will release a 3-D version of this Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay classic.''
With the release of his forthcoming production ROWDY RATHORE around the corner, the director-producer soon readies for his ambitious next tentatively titled RAM LEELA starring Kareena Kapoor- Ranveer Singh.

Kareena and Ranveer in Bhansali's Ram Leela

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has pulled off a casting coup by pairing Bollywood's top most actress Kareena Kapoor with new gen star Ranveer Singh in his next directorial venture Ram Leela.
 Kareena, who has worked with almost all the top most directors in her career span, will be working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the first time. She is very excited to work with him because according to her, every actor wants to work with Sanjay at least once.
 Kareena is also looking forward to work with Ranveer Singh. She will start shooting for the film after she is done with Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine.
 Ram Leela is reportedly an Indian take of Shakespearean classic 'Romeo And Juliet' which will be shot in the interiors of Gujarat.

Kareena Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela!

Ranveer Singh has always been open about his feeling for Kareena Kapoor. He has always said that she is his favourite actress and now, his dream has come true. Reportedly, the actor has been signed for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film Ram Leela, opposite Kareena Kapoor.
 As per reports, the film is an adaption of Romeo & Juliet. Ranveer is excited about the project, but also Bebo is also impressed with Ranveer’s work in Band Baaja Baaraat. The film will go on floors this year and it will be shot in the interiors of Europe.
 Both the actors have shown their bold and naughty avatars in Jab We Met and Band Baaja Baaraat. And, we are sure this is definitely going to be a treat for both Ranveer and Kareena’s fans.