‘Inshallah’: Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s love story

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, March 19 

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is set to work with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali after a gap of 20 years in the film titled ‘Inshallah’.

Salman took to Twitter on Tuesday to confirm the speculation.

He tweeted: “It’s been 20 years but I am glad Sanjay and I are finally back in his next film, Inshallah. Looking forward to work with Alia and inshallah we will all be blessed on this journey. #Inshallah #SLB @aliaa08 @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial”.

It’s been 20 years but I am glad Sanjay and I are finally back in his next film, Inshallah. Looking forward to work with Alia and inshallah we will all be blessed on this journey.#Inshallah #SLB @aliaa08 @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial

— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) 19 March 2019

Bhansali is re-teaming with Khan after two decades as a lead in the film, which is described as a "love story".

According to Prerna Singh, CEO of Bhansali Productions, the actor-filmmaker duo are coming together for a love story.

"Yes, Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali are reuniting after 19 years for a love story. "Their collaboration is the best thing that can happen in terms of storytelling," Singh said in a statement.

The 53-year-old actor was last seen working with Sanjay in 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ in 1999 opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ajay Devgn.

Bhansali Productions also confirmed the announcement.

"Finally all speculations and wait end as 2019 brings together #SLB, @BeingSalmanKhan and @aliaa08 in his next film, #Inshallah. Wishing that this entire journey be filled with a lot of love and Inshallah, the team is blessed with hope and faith @SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982," the tweet from their official handle read.

Finally all speculations and wait end as 2019 brings together #SLB, @BeingSalmanKhan and @aliaa08 in his next film, #Inshallah.
Wishing that this entire journey be filled with a lot of love and Inshallah, the team is blessed with hope and faith♥️@SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982

— BhansaliProductions (@bhansali_produc) 19 March 2019

The film also marks Bhatt's first collaboration with both Khan and Bhansali.

She said working with the actor-director duo is a dream come true for her.

"I was nine when I first walked into Sanjay Leela Bhansali's office, all nervous and hoping and praying that I would be in his next film. It's been a long wait.

"Dream with your eyes wide open they say and I did. Sanjay Sir and Salman Khan are magical together and I can't wait to join them on this beautiful journey called 'Inshallah'#SLB @BeingSalmanKhan @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982," Bhatt tweeted.

Dream with your eyes wide open they say & I did. Sanjay Sir and Salman Khan are magical together & I can't wait to join them on this beautiful journey called “Inshallah” ❤#Inshallah #SLB @BeingSalmanKhan @bhansali_produc @SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) 19 March 2019