In this Film Companion interview, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is at his candid best as he talks to Anupama Chopra about helping Alia Bhatt 'discover her full potential,' why he waited 17 years to finally cast her and ushering in a new phase in his filmography with Gangubai Kathiawadi. Bhansali also breaks down some of the most crucial scenes from the film and lets us into the process of shooting them.
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0:00 - Interview with Sanjay Leela Bhansali
0:39 - Sanjay Leela Bhansali: "This is the first time you've praised my film"
0:56 - Bhansali's journey with Alia Bhatt from a child to Gangubai
10:15 - The gut feeling of casting actors in certain roles
14:02 - Positioning the character of Gangubai as a 'traditional Bollywood Hero'
17:22 - Creating the song 'Meri Jaan' with inspirations from legendary Indian filmmakers
23:46 - Things about Gangubai & sex workers that make Sanjay Leela Bhansali shiver
28:01 - What about Bhansali's childhood gives these stories a special place in his heart?
29:56 - Discovering Bhansali's new phase of cinema
34:23 - The impact of box-office on Bhansali's films
35:54 - Every Bhansali film has a destiny of its own
39:23 - The many interpretations of his thoughts of Indian Cinema
42:01 - The influence of Bombay, Hindi Cinema of the past, and culture on Bhansali's life
Edited by: Newel Mathew Sailesh
Producer: Sneha Menon Desai
Asst. Producer: Vinisha Tauro
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