Veteran director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Monday arrived at the Bandra Police Station for questioning regarding Sushant Singh Rajput. Bandra Police had called Bhansali as many of the films that were offered to Sushant went to Ranveer Singh and later they all became super-hit. During the questioning, Sanjay revealed that he wasn't in touch with the late star since many years. On being interrogated about the depression angle, Bhansali said that he wasn't aware of it too as he was not very close to Sushant.
Bhansali was interrogated over two of his films - 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela' and 'Bajirao Mastani' - which were first offered to Sushant. It was being said that Sushant couldn't star in both the movies because of his contract with YRF. He told the cops that at that time, Sushant wanted to focus on YRF's 'Paani' and declined to work on two big films at the same time. According to the filmmaker, he never "dropped" Sushant from any of his movies.
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As per a cop, Bhansali said, "I approached Sushant twice - during 'Ram-Leela' (2013) and later for 'Bajirao Mastani' (2015) - however, during that period he was busy prepping for 'Paani'. As a director, I wanted his full attention and dedication on my projects, but owing to his tight schedule, he himself rejected both the films. After which, I never spoke to Sushant about the films."
"Sushant was never dropped from any of my films nor was he replaced. I met him first in 2012 while I was casting actors for my show 'Saraswati Chandra'. He wasn't cast in the show but I was impressed by his acting skills," he added.