SCOOP: Sanjay Leela Bhansali approaches Kareena Kapoor Khan for his Dhanush-starrer mytho-jungle adventure
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Nearly two-and-a-half decades later, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Kareena Kapoor Khan seem poised to bury the hatchet with a potential collaboration. Buzz in the industry suggests that Bhansali has approached the 3 Idiots star for the female lead in his soon-to-release production headlined by Dhanush. The yet-untitled movie features a powerful female character playing a parallel lead alongside Dhanush, and Bhansali is keen to get Kareena on board for the part. The star is shared to have shown interest but is yet to make a decision, with negotiations still underway over remuneration, dates, and other contractual details.
Adding to this, The Dhanush movie has been described as an ambitious jungle-set saga rooted in mythology. Details of the plot and characters have been strictly kept under wraps, but sources say the story revolves around an elephant and will be mounted on a grand scale. Bhansali will produce the movie, while Tamil filmmaker P. S. Mithran, known for helming films like Irumbu Thirai , Hero , and Sardar , has been roped in to direct. The movie is currently in the writing stage, with pre-production expected to commence in November and principal photography scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Meanwhile, Although Kareena has not been signed yet, should the collaboration materialize, the project will mark her first-ever collaboration with Bhansali, ending their long-running professional rift. Kareena was also in talks with Raj & DK for their soon-to-release Salman Khan movie, but those discussions have not progressed further. As for her soon-to-release lineup, she will next be seen in Daayra, Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller that delves into the complexities of law and justice. The Junglee Pictures production, also starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, is slated to rollout in theatres on September 18, 2026.
Notably, Meanwhile, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up to unveil the first official look of his ambitious period romantic drama Love & War. The Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal starrer is currently in the final stage of production and is scheduled to hit cinemas on January 21, 2027.
Source: Bollywood Hungama