There
were
several
speculations
surrounding
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali's
ambitious
film
Baiju
Bawra.
Earlier
there
were
reports
that
actors
Ranbir
Kapoor
and
Deepika
Padukone
were
being
considered
for
the
project
but
the
latest
development
suggests
that
Ranveer
Singh
and
Alia
Bhatt
have
been
roped
in
for
the
project.
While
Ranveer
was
in
talks
for
the
film
for
a
very
long
time,
Alia
has
now
come
on
board
as
the
female
protagonist.
According
to
a
news
report
in
Bollywood
Hungama,
Ranveer
Singh
was
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali's
first
choice
for
Baiju
Bawra.
The
publication
quoted
a
source
close
to
the
film
to
be
stating,
"The
character
needs
certain
madness,
a
Junoon
that
only
Ranveer
can
project.
Ranbir
(Kapoor)
was
never
considered
for
the
role."
Talking
about
Alia
Bhatt,
the
source
added
that
the
actress
was
extremely
impressed
with
the
film.
The
source
added
that
the
Student
Of
The
Year
actress
called
it
the
"best
script
she
has
ever
read." Ranveer
and
Alia
will
reportedly
begin
shooting
for
the
same
in
October
this
year
and
a
lavish
set
for
the
film
is
being
built
in
Film
City,
Mumbai.
According
to
an
earlier
news
report
in
ETimes,
Ranbir
Kapoor
who
was
also
being
considered
for
the
part
had
rejected
the
script
as
he
was
not
very
impressed
with
it.
The
report
further
stated
that
the
Yeh
Jawaani
Hai
Deewani
actor
felt
that
the
script
had
a
'restricted
appeal.'
On
the
other
hand,
an
earlier
news
report
in
BollywoodLife
stated
that
Deepika
Padukone
was
reportedly
ousted
out
of
the
project
as
she
demanded
the
same
remuneration
as
her
husband
Ranveer
Singh.
This
was
reportedly
not
in
agreement
with
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali
who
unfortunately
had
to
bid
adieu
to
the
actress
as
far
as
the
film
goes.
If
this
latest
development
is
indeed
true,
the
movie
will
mark
Ranveer
and
Alia
Bhatt's
third
film
together.
The
two
were
first
seen
in
Zoya
Akhtar's
Gully
Boy.
Ranveer
Singh
and
Alia
Bhatt
will
also
be
seen
in
Karan
Johar's
Rocky
Aur
Rani
Ki
Prem
Kahani.
The
movie
was
announced
recently
and
had
sent
all
their
fans
into
a
frenzy.
Needless
to
say,
it
will
be
a
triple
treat
for
their
fans
to
see
them
together
in
Baiju
Bawra.
Alia
will
also
be
seen
in
SLB's
Gangubai
Kathiawadi.