Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film, titled Baiju Bawra, is one of his most anticipated films. The director has reportedly spent more than 20 years nurturing the project; however, there have not been significant updates about it. Over the years, several reports have surfaced about the film’s casting, before it was eventually put on hold so that the director could focus on Love and War. According to a latest report, SLB has now ‘gifted’ the film to his Love and War hero, Ranbir Kapoor, on his birthday.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali gifts Baiju Bawra to Ranbir Kapoor
According to a Deccan Chronicle report, a source told them, “SLB’s team has already begun pre-production work. Ranbir, a huge admirer of vintage music, starts his mornings with classics from the 1950s, including songs from the original Baiju Bawra released in 1952. He’s even introducing his daughter Raha to this timeless music.”
Notably, Ranbir Kapoor is all set to be seen as one of the leads in SLB’s upcoming film Love and War, also starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. As per the report, the Heeramandi filmmaker has presented Baiju Bawra to the actor as a gift on his 43rd birthday. Interestingly, the film was originally supposed to star Ranveer Singh. Some reports also alleged that Ranveer had already started prepping for the film before SLB eventually decided to shift focus to Heeramandi and Love and War.
Ranveer Singh was supposed to headline Baiju Bawra
Nevertheless, it is important to note that an official cast was never announced. Earlier, a report noted that Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt had been roped in as the leads in the film. “Ranveer has been in discussion with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the longest time, and after all the ups and downs through the journey, the duo is reuniting on Baiju Bawra. The finances were an issue, but Ranveer has always been an actor to chase the craft and script over monies and hence has decided to get into a deal that benefits Bhansali to put in all the monies in making the film. Baiju Bawra is expected to take off in early 2024,” a source had told Pinkvilla previously.
Meanwhile, a source exclusively told News18, “Baiju Bawra is the most speculated film of the year because of the high interest in SLB’s projects. But there is nothing confirmed when it comes to casting. Only SLB knows who he wants for it; it is all visualised in his mind.”
