Overview
- Speaking on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast on November 28, Awez Darbar said Sanjay Leela Bhansali and his father repeatedly reconcile and then clash over ego issues.
- Awez said Ismail Darbar has left multiple Bhansali projects over the years, citing Heeramandi among the exits.
- The duo rose to prominence together with Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and later Devdas, after which they did not collaborate again.
- In an October interview, Ismail Darbar said he would refuse to work with Bhansali even for ₹100 crore and accused him of seeking credit for work he considered his backbone.
- Bhansali continues with other commitments, including the film Love & War slated for a 2026 theatrical release.