Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who turned 58 on February 24, threw a birthday party for his friends and family, and the bash was graced by Alia Bhatt, Meezaan Jafri, Ismail Darbar, and others. We have pictures
Updated On: 2021-02-26 08:32 AM IST
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt posed from the balcony for the media and they both defined style and simplicity. Bhansali has three blockbusters behind him and Gangubai Kathiawadi could be the fourth one in a row. Because only this filmmaker can make the gritty world of Kamathipura look grand and gorgeous.
Here was another great moment as Alia Bhatt greeted everyone from the balcony truly like a queen. She plays the eponymous character in the aforementioned film and this happens to be one of her most ambitious roles yet. She still seems to be in the emotional slate of that woman she essays on the celluloid.
The leading lady of Malaal, Sharmin Segal, kept it causal yet stylish. She carried a white top and purple pants with ease. Malaal was her debut that was produced by SLB.
Come this week of February, the director will film two songs with his leading lady before calling it a wrap on the project. “Alia has been given a fortnight’s break; she is utilising the time to rehearse for the two tracks. One of them is a typical Bhansali number, envisioned on a lavish scale, complete with 200 background dancers,” reveals a source.
Bhansali, who is known for mounting grand dance numbers like Dola re dola (Devdas, 2002), Pinga (Bajirao Mastani, 2015) and Ghoomar (Padmaavat, 2018), has saved the best for the last. Will the filmmaker be able to impress with this film and Alia's dance number as well?
Choreographer Shabina Khan also arrived for the birthday bash. She choreographed songs for the film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, starring Salman Khan and produced by Rajshri Films, she choreographed songs for the film Tubelight too, starring Salman Khan again.
In this next picture, the director posed with his mother Leela Bhansali and it was great to see the mother-son duo together after a long time. This indeed made for an emotional and heartfelt moment.
Who can forget the iconic music of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas? And who can forget the man behind those haunting tunes? Ismail Darbar also arrived at the party to be a part of SLB’s celebrations. Wish the duo collaborates again in the future.
Meezaan Jafri, who made his Bollywood debut with Malaal, which was produced by Bhansali, also arrived in a cool and casual avatar. He could be seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
