‘I Couldn’t Work With the Kind of…,’ Aishwarya Rai on NOT Playing Mastani! Was Salman Khan the Bajirao SLB had in Mind?

Aishwarya Rai talked about the time she was offered the role of Mastani in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's hit film Bajirao Mastani

Aishwarya Rai: It is not unknown to the world that Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan are facing some issues in their marriages. Amid all the fuss about her personal relationship with her husband, an old interview of Aishwarya on Koffee with Karan is going viral on the internet. It was the time when Taal actress Aishwarya talked about Sanjay Leela Bhansali assigning her the role of Mastani in the famous film Bajirao Mastani. But, the actress couldn’t work due to the cast SLB had in mind. Was that Salman Khan?

Aishwarya Rai Couldn’t Work With Salman Khan as Bajirao?

Everyone is well aware that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Salman Khan used to have something special with each other. But, things turned out sour and both of them moved in a different direction. After many years of their separation, Aishwarya Rai once talked about famous director Sanjay Leela Bhansali selecting her as Mastani for his renowned film. On Koffee with Karan’s couch, the actress mentioned that she couldn’t work with the kind of team SLB had in his mind. She said, “Circumstantially, I could not work with the kind of team that he was looking at.” Karan Johar asks, “What Circumstances?” To which Aishwarya says, “Well, I was game to play Mastani, but not with the Bajirao he had in mind. Which was evident probably nationally.”

Her statement regarded Bajirao created a stir in the entertainment world at that time. Fans tried to guess that probably Sanjay Leela Bhansali had Salman Khan in his mind as Bajirao.

Fans Reaction to Aishwarya Rai‘s Statement

Talking about Aishwarya’s quality of sophistication and elegance, one fan commented, “She is so sophisticated. Communicates beautifully without antagonism.” Others talked about the possibility of her playing Mastani. They said, “Aish as Mastani would ve been a great choice. Missed it.” “If Aishwarya were in these movies something Extraordinary would surely happen in the history of Bollywood movies!” “Just imagine Aishwarya Rai as Mastani…OMG…world would shake…”

Some users talked about her not naming anyone. They wrote, “Yea she never provokes anyone …she has beautiful communication skills..living life peacefully shld be the rule…” “Love the fact that she lead the conversation and she didn’t let him in intrude while he wanted to jump in so much.” “She’s always been so good with words!”

About Bajirao Mastani

Sanjay Leela Bhansali released Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra starring Bajirao Mastani hit the theaters in 2015. The film featured the story of Peshwa Bajirao and his second wife Mastani. Sanjay Leela Bhansali showcased his cinematic excellence in the film and the film performed amazingly on Box Office.

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