Actress Alia Bhatt has teamed up with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the film titled "Inshallah".
Alia took to Instagram on Tuesday to share the news. She wrote: "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."
For Alia, getting the role in Bhansali's film is like a dream come true.
"Dream with your eyes wide open they say and I did. I can't wait to join on this beautiful journey called 'Inshallah'."
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) March 19, 2019
She will star opposite superstar Salman Khan in the film.
"Sanjay Sir and Salman Khan are magical together," added the "Student of the Year" actress.
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) March 19, 2019
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.
— BhansaliProductions (@bhansali_produc) March 19, 2019
Wishing that this entire journey be filled with a lot of love and Inshallah, the team is blessed with hope and faith♥️@SKFilmsOfficial @prerna982
After an official announcement by Salman and Alia, Twitter users flooded the social networking site with throwback pictures of Salman, Alia and Sanjay, giving us a major dose of nostalgia.
A fan shared a throwback picture of Salman and Alia and captioned it, “Who would’ve thought they will work together as a lead pair. #Inshallah.”
Who would've thought they will work together as a lead pair. 😂 #Inshallah pic.twitter.com/nTw6DlHuTw
— Sky! (@being_Akash_) March 19, 2019
Sanjay Leela Bhansali made one of the biggest budgeted grand films like #BajiraoMastani & #Padmaavat with actor like RanveerSingh then imagine what will he do with THE SALMAN KHAN.
— . (@BeingRohan_) March 19, 2019
It is guaranteed 2020s biggest movie. You simply can't question SLB's potential. #Inshallah pic.twitter.com/xVxfvh4AX2
Okay, so #Salmalia it is.... Had heard this on the day, film was announced last month.... A magnificent cast to be directed by a loved personality, and an upfront mass title, #Inshallah. This is indeed the BIGGEST film of 2020. @BeingSalmanKhan @aliaa08 #SanjayLeelaBhansali
— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) March 19, 2019
My morning just got ten trillion times better hearing this news cant keep my happiness intact super happy just bring it on:)#Inshallah pic.twitter.com/uROG8srFQE
— Slasher (@iBeingUmer) March 19, 2019
looks like they've broken the bollywood internet with the announcement 😹 #Inshallah pic.twitter.com/vCQ7L7sw46
— Hud Hud Dabangg (@HudHud_Dabangg) March 19, 2019
Currently most successful actress with Most Successful actor and The most ambitious director . #INSHALLAH 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/MaPcbf6JlA
— 🦁 (@iSahill_) March 19, 2019