Alia, Ranbir, and Vicky Honor ‘Magician’ Bhansali on His Birthday and Celebrate ‘Chhaava’ Success
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Synopsis
On February 25, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrated his 62nd birthday. Alia Bhatt, alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, paused her filming schedule to honor the director and commend the success of the film Chhaava, which features Vicky in a leading role.
Key Takeaways
- Alia Bhatt celebrates Sanjay Leela Bhansali's birthday.
- The success of the film Chhaava is acknowledged.
- Bhansali's upcoming film, Love and War, is in production.
- Gangubai Kathiawadi marks three years since its release.
- Chhaava is based on the life of Sambhaji, the Maratha ruler.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (NationPress) As filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali celebrated his 62nd birthday, actress Alia Bhatt took a brief respite from her busy schedule to honor the magician and the success of the recently released film “Chhaava”. Joined by her husband Ranbir Kapoor and co-star Vicky Kaushal from “Love and War”, she shared the moment on Instagram.
Alia posted two delightful images. The first shows her, Ranbir, and Vicky gathered around Bhansali, with a large chocolate cake in front of them. The second captures Vicky cutting the cake to commemorate the success of “Chhaava”.
She captioned the post: “A quick break from night shoots to celebrate our director… happy birthday magician sir (and happy 3 to our Gangu too) and lastly many cheers and claps for @vickykaushal09 for absolutely smashing the box office with Chhaava!!! Chalo abhi party over … back to shoot.”
Additionally, Alia marked the three-year anniversary of “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, directed by Bhansali.
Gangubai Kathiawadi is inspired by the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai by S. Hussain Zaidi. It narrates the tale of Gangubai Kathiawadi, a young woman from Kathiawad who is thrust into prostitution and eventually ascends to become a madam and a significant player in Bombay's red-light district.
The film features Shantanu Maheshwari, Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, Seema Pahwa, Jim Sarbh, and Ajay Devgn.
Meanwhile, Bhansali’s upcoming film 'Love and War' portrays a love story set against a war backdrop. Filming has commenced, and the film is set for release on March 20, 2026.
On the other hand, “Chhaava” is a historical action film that chronicles the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, portrayed by Vicky. It is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant, directed by Laxman Utekar. The cast also includes Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.
