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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Composer Monty Sharma reveals he postponed his wedding five times because of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas: 'I snapped...'
Longtime collaborator Monty Sharma, who has composed music for many of 's films, including Saawariya and Black, and who also worked on the background music for Devdas, recently talked about their working relationship. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bhansali is known for being a hard taskmaster. Although Bhansali gave him a lot of freedom as an artist, Sharma recalled that the director would occasionally make demands that did not fit with his vision. He also revealed that SLB's concerns about the film's completion led him to postpone his wedding five times while Devdas was being made. In a chat with Lallantop Cinema, Monty recalled working with the ace director on Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, saying the director often demanded 'magic' in the music. While Bhansali is known for his love for classics like Lata Mangeshkar, Sharma noted they mostly saw his intense side on set. Despite frequent creative clashes, Bhansali gave him the freedom to work in his own style. While speaking about the recording of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam's title track, Sharma recalled that Sanjay Leela Bhansali made a last-minute request for an elaborate 60-violin orchestra. Just before the session, Bhansali asked Sharma to add more layers to the composition. Sharma responded by reminding him that, like seasoning in food, music needs balance—and only so much can be added without overwhelming the whole. Monty recalled a moment from the making of Devdas when Sanjay Leela Bhansali insisted on using the song Silsila Yeh Chahat Ka repeatedly in the background score. Sharma, however, had a different creative vision and chose not to follow the instruction initially. This led to Bhansali confronting him for not using the song even after five reels. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In response, Sharma briefly removed all themes and filled the background with songs. Later, Bhansali called him to clarify that the miscommunication was due to assistants interfering and told Sharma to trust his instincts and continue working with his original approach. According to Monty, Bhansali is a "short-tempered" person who prefers to express his rage on others so that others can sense his anger around them rather than yelling at the person he is upset with. Then he remembered that Bhansali was concerned about finishing Devdas, so he put off getting married. He further recalled that just two days before his wedding—already postponed five times for Devdas—he was still scouting locations. During this time, Sanjay Leela Bhansali called him in a panic, saying Shah Rukh Khan had watched the film and strongly disliked the background score, calling it the worst he had heard. Sharma, taken aback, reminded Bhansali that he had approved the entire score earlier. When Sharma reached the studio, he discovered the issue was due to a mixing error. He told Bhansali that such technical matters weren't his domain, and the entire background score was reworked after that.
Indian Express
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Had to postpone my wedding five times because Sanjay Leela Bhansali was worried about finishing Devdas, recalls composer: ‘I snapped'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known to be a hard taskmaster and recently, his longtime collaborator, Monty Sharma, who has composed music for many of his films like Black and Saawariya, and also worked on the background music of Devdas, opened up about their work relationship. Sharma shared that while Bhansali allowed him a lot of space as an artiste, he also recalled how the filmmaker would make demands that were not in alignment with his vision. He also shared that during the making of Devdas, he had to postpone his wedding five times because SLB was worried about the film's completion. In a chat with Lallantop Cinema, Sharma was asked about Bhansali's inclination towards music and if the director starts his day by listening to Lata Mangeshkar's vocals. 'I'm sure that's possible but we have never seen that. We have only seen him getting angry,' he said with a laugh. Sharma was also involved in arranging the music for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and recalled that Bhansali would repeatedly keep asking for 'magic.' 'One day, I just got up and I said, 'Sanjay ji, if you want magic, you go to PC Sorcar. I am not a magician but I will create music. We would have a lot of nok-jhok,' he recalled and added that Bhansali gave him a lot of liberty to work in his style. Talking about the title song of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Monty Sharma said that Sanjay Leela Bhansali asked for 60 violins in an orchestra and when he sat down to record, Bhansali made a request at the last minute. 'The entire orchestra was ready with 60 violins and everything and he came in at the last minute and said 'Monty, kuch aur add kar de na'. I said, 'Sanjay ji khaane mein utna hi namak daalenge jitna daal sakte hain.'' ALSO READ | Sanjay Dutt confirms 62-year-old woman left her entire Rs 72 crore property to him; reveals what he did with it Sharma recalled another anecdote from Devdas and shared that Bhansali was really fond of the song 'Silsila Yeh Chahat Ka' and wanted to include it through the background score but he was of another opinion, and did not use it in the way that the director wanted. 'He walked in the morning and said, 'Monty, what do you think of yourself? I have asked you to use the song repeatedly, you have not used it even once until 5 reels,' he recalled. As Sharma tried to explain himself, Bhansali told him, 'Who listens to the background music? People listen to the song.' Sharma recalled, 'And that was it. I snapped. I told my assistant to take out all the themes and music, just use songs everywhere.' After a couple of hours, Bhansali called him and said, 'These assistants bug me, that's why this happened. You just work with your conviction and continue with whatever you are doing.' Monty Sharma described Sanjay Leela Bhansali as a 'short-tempered' person who will not always yell at the person he is mad at, but show his anger towards other people so they can feel the anger around them. He then recalled postponing his wedding because Bhansali was worried about the completion of Devdas. 'I had postponed my wedding 5 times for Devdas,' he said and recalled that he went looking for a venue when his wedding was just two days away. At this point, Bhansali called him and criticised the film's background score and said that even Shah Rukh Khan hated it. 'He called and said, 'Shah Rukh saw the thing and he said 'sabse bakwas background hai (it's the worst background).' What have you done Monty?' I was shocked. I said, 'Sanjay ji, you have listened to the whole thing. How can you say that?'' When Sharma landed up at the studio, he found that someone had messed up the mixing of the song. 'I told him, 'Sanjay ji, you don't do all of this, this is not your cup of tea.' That entire thing was redone then,' he recalled.
Pink Villa
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
After Deepika Padukone's exit from Spirit, Rana Daggubati weighs in on 8-hour work schedule existing in Telugu cinema
Deepika Padukone has been making the headlines for quite some time after the actress reportedly exited the Prabhas starrer Spirit. With the topic of work-life balance taking center stage, Rana Daggubati revealed how an 8-hour schedule already exists in Telugu cinema. In an interview with Lallantop Cinema, the Baahubali actor said, 'It depends on the project, the person, and the region. For example, in Maharashtra, it's a 12-hour shift, while in Telugu cinema typically has an 8-hour shift starting at 7 am.' 'Everyone has a certain mentality, and the city also gives to certain things. You are seeing it as a generic statement - it is not. If you have to shoot on a set, it depends on how much prep you need. There are films taking place on a big spectacle, where only two shoots take place in a day,' the actor added. When asked about actors being forced to work long hours in a film, Rana revealed that no one is forcing anyone to do so. The actor made it clear how an actor who works only 4 hours a day could do more than people who do it for 8 hours, underlining that this is not a general topic. For those unaware, Deepika Padukone had earlier speculated to have exited the project Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. As per reports, the actress and the makers failed to reach a common conclusion in their negotiations, which led to her backing out of the venture and Triptii Dimri taking it up. Interestingly, the actress is now set to appear in the lead role for Allu Arjun and Atlee's much-awaited magnum opus AA22 x A6. The announcement made by the makers featured her in a warrior queen-like character, with 4 more leading ladies expected to join. Coming to Rana Daggubati 's work front, the actor was last seen in an acting role with the Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan. The action drama, which was released in 2024, had him playing the main antagonist. Moving ahead, he is soon set to reprise his role in the second season of the Netflix show Rana Naidu. The much-awaited show is set to stream from June 13, 2025.
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rana Daggubati says Telugu cinema has 8-hour shift amid Deepika Padukone's exit from Spirit: ‘Some actors work 4 hours'
Deepika Padukone's reported exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit over the director refusing her 8-hour shift demand sparked a debate about work-life balance for actors in the industry. In an interview with Lallantop Cinema, Rana Daggubati weighed in on the matter, stating that it depends from industry to industry and person to person. (Also Read: Rana Daggubati opens up about nepotism in film industries, says 'ultimately you have to stand in front of camera, act') He spoke about how work-life balance is a topic of discussion in every industry, citing Narayana Murthy's comment about a 12-hour working shift. He also spoke about how the Telugu industry moved from Madras and revealed that filmmaking is not work for him, but a lifestyle. Talking about how work culture in cinema differs across industries, Rana said, 'It depends on the project, the person, and the region. For example, in Maharashtra, it's a 12-hour shift, while in Telugu cinema typically has an 8-hour shift starting at 7 am. Everyone has a certain mentality, and the city also gives to certain things. You are seeing it as a generic statement - it is not. If you have to shoot on a set, it depends on how much prep you need. There are films taking place on a big spectacle where only two shoots take place in a day." Rana also commented on the pressure actors face during long shoots, and said, 'Nobody is forcing anybody. It's a job. You can't be forced to do a job. Everyone has their own opinion on what's important to them in their life. There are actors who only work four hours a day - that's their system of working. They end up doing more than what a guy in 8 hours does. It's different for everybody, and it's not a general discussion." For the unversed, after Deepika's exit from Spirit, there were reports that Sandeep Reddy Vanga rejected some of her demands, including that of an 8-hour shift, a share in the film's profits, and not speaking her dialogues in Telugu. Deepika recently joined Atlee's Telugu film alongside Allu Arjun. Meanwhile, Rana is now gearing up for the release of the second season of his show Rana Naidu. The show also stars Venkatesh Daggubati along with Arjun Rampal, Surveen Chawla, Kriti Kharbanda, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, and Dino Morea in key roles. The new season is set to premiere on June 13 on Netflix.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tiku Talsania recalls Shah Rukh Khan's early days: ‘He gave me his Pajero keys without hesitation, still talks about me'
Actor Tiku Talsania , who has shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in films like Oh Darling Yeh Hai India and Devdas , recently opened up about SRK's humility and dedication, revealing that the superstar's success never changed the grounded person he always was. Shah Rukh Khan hasn't changed despite massive stardom In an interview with Lallantop Cinema, Tiku was asked if Shah Rukh's attitude shifted after he became one of Bollywood's biggest stars. The veteran actor was quick to respond, 'Not at all.' He went on to say that even today, Shah Rukh greets him the same way he did years ago. Recalling a recent moment, Tiku shared that his daughter, actor Shikha Talsania , met SRK and came back telling him, 'Papa, we spoke for 10 minutes and for 7 minutes, he only spoke about you.' Tiku called it a deeply touching gesture that he still cherishes. Tiku Talsania recalls driving SRK's red Pajero during Oh Darling Yeh Hai India shoot Talsania also reminisced about a fond memory from the set of Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, when Shah Rukh had just purchased a red Pajero, considered a luxury car at the time. Tiku, curious to experience it, asked if he could take it for a spin. 'I asked him, 'Sir, ek round maru kya?' and he immediately said, 'Le jaa chabi',' he recalled with a smile. Tiku said it perfectly captured Shah Rukh's generosity and warmth: 'He is that kind of man. He has worked hard to make Mannat and reach where he is today.' The actor also revealed an instance from the set of Devdas, where he played Dharamdas, the loyal driver to Shah Rukh's titular character. During an emotionally charged scene, where Devdas mourns the death of his father, Tiku noticed SRK drinking Old Monk rum on set. Curious, he asked why. Shah Rukh explained that he wanted the alcohol to 'show in his eyes.' Tiku was stunned by the level of dedication. 'He must have had at least a quarter of a bottle. It was so hot, he was sweating—but he gave that scene everything,' he said, admiring Shah Rukh's commitment to his craft. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
