Did Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Really Reject Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Abhishek Bachchan? The Actress Finally Answers…

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made headlines when she announced her next project, Gulab Jamun, with hubby Abhishek Bachchan. It was a big news for the couple's fans since the duo was reuniting after a gap of eight long years. However certain reports claimed that the actress rejected Sanjay Leela Bhansali's offer to star in a project with hubby dearest. Since the Jazbaa actress was keen on shooting a film with Abhishek, she had to politely decline SLB' offer and that apparently irked the director. Of course, the reports were baseless since there is no way an issue as petty as this could harm the relationship that Aish shares with the ace director. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Daughter Aaradhya’s Raksha Bandhan Celebrations Were Slightly Different – Check Post

Yet to clear all the air surrounding this topic, Aishwarya's representatives recently issued a statement stating there's no truth behind this baseless story. According to the actress' representatives, “This is totally baseless and untrue. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has immense love for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and will always be very keen to work with him and he knows that.” Not Deepika Padukone, Did You Know Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was First Offered Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat?

Even Sanjay Leela Bhansali is upset with these recent reports and a source close to the director even revealed her displeasure. According to the source,  ”Sanjay Leela Bhansali is very upset with the reports floating around the casting of his films, as they are completely untrue. The filmmaker is wondering where these rumours are stemming from, however, the fact that the two share a great rapport and are friends could be a reason for people and the media alike to jump to conclusions".

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