Throwback: Kareena Kapoor walks out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial ‘Ram Leela’ 10 days before shoot
Throwback: Kareena Kapoor walks out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial ‘Ram Leela’
10 days before shoot
Kareena Kapoor Khan, fondly addressed as Bebo in Bollywood is one of the well-known actresses.
Her career spans over 2 decades now.
It will be wise or safe for that matter to advocate that it has been nothing but mostly brilliant. She has given plenty of blockbusters from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham to Jab We Met.
And these are the movies in which she essayed memorable characters. But, on the other hand, some of her films, like Laal Singh Chaddha, even tanked at the box office. Nonetheless, her performance and talents has has always won for her appreciations.
In the midst of all the hits and flops, there are several blockbuster movies that Kareena had rejected.
She walked out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Ram Leela’
10 Days before the shoot could begin and as per Bebo she had a reason behind it. She was trolled by netizens after a throwback picture of her walking out surfaced.The reason cited was ‘Mood Swing’.
She was later known as a disaster queen for rejecting blockbusters and quality films.
Beginning from Rakesh Roshan directorial “Kaho Naa Pyar Hai” to “Kal Ho Naa Ho” and Queen to Dil Dhadakne do, Fashion to Chennai Express and Bebo has rejected them. She even trolled herself amid one of her interviews for rejecting blockbuster films and choosing totally mediocre stuff. She had no regrets.
What sounds ironic is the fact that Bebo turned down four projects of the veteran filmmaker.Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas, Black and Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela.
Kareena Kapoor Khan had given screen test for Ram-Leela and the picture of the actress as Leela is still there on the internet. But with 10 days remaining for the film to go on floors, she decided to walk out towards another film set, which was Gori Tere Pyaar Mein starring Imran Khan. Obviously, netizens reacted strongly as to how she could do this to a filmmaker of the status of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the maker of blockbuster films.
Over an media interaction later, Kareena opened up on her decision to walk out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film. She said, “I confess that I’m mad. There have been times when I’ve signed a film and then felt it was wrong. Yes, I was supposed to do Ram Leela but I changed my mind. I decided to do Gori (Gori Tere Pyaar Mein) instead.”
She further went on to add that With her, it’s all about the mood. There are no regrets, she has worked with some really good directors and missed the chance to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. But there’s always the next time. She claimed to be the only actress to boast of giving films to other actresses and who have benefitted.
News input KV Raman
