Kareena Kapoor Khan calls her relationship with Sanjay Leela Bhansali ‘Love and War': 'We are always like that'
Kareena Kapoor playfully described her relationship with Sanjay Leela Bhansali as 'Love and War' while praising his filmmaking. She encouraged Vicky Kaushal to work with Bhansali, calling him lucky. Vicky shared Bhansali's curiosity and dedication to cinema, inspiring actors to keep exploring creatively until the final shot.
Though
Kareena Kapoor
's past disagreement with filmmaker
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
is well-known, she took a playful approach to the topic while chatting with
Vicky Kaushal
. She expressed genuine admiration for Bhansali, telling Vicky how fortunate he is to be working with the acclaimed director.
Kareena's Wish for Vicky and the 'Love and War' Equation
In a candid one-on-one on The Hollywood Reporter's Take 2, Kareena expressed her wish to see Vicky work with the legendary director, saying, 'I want to see you in Bhansali. He is of course THE Sanjay Leela Bhansali.' She humorously revealed, 'Love and War is actually me and Sanjay,' which caught Vicky off guard. Responding with surprise, he said, 'Really?' Kareena playfully replied, 'Yeah.
You can tell him that. He will understand.
We have Love and War.'
Love or War? The Dynamic Between Kareena and Bhansali
Kaushal, intrigued, asked, 'So right now, is it love or war?' With a smile, Kareena responded, 'We are always like that. But I feel you are really lucky at this. What a cast, what a movie it is going to be. I want to see you in a love story.'
Vicky Kaushal on Working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Vicky confirmed that 'Love & War' is a love story and shared his experience working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
He said it's a great learning opportunity because Bhansali is very curious and likes to explore everything about the film, from the actors to the camera and sets. Vicky added that Bhansali always thinks about how to make the film more cinematic.
Kareena and Vicky Reflect on Bhansali's Creative Process
Upon hearing this, Kareena remarked, 'How amazing to be around that and lucky to be around good cinema.' Vicky concurred, elaborating, 'He keeps exploring a scene until the last shot and always comes up with a new idea. It makes you wonder as an actor that when he can keep thinking and exploring, why did you stop to think?'
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