Fashion designer manish Malhotra recently opened up about his professional relationship with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

He shared his thoughts on the show “Too Much With kajol and Twinkle,” alongside actress Sonakshi Sinha.

Despite working with many top filmmakers repeatedly, Malhotra has only collaborated once with Bhansali.

Limited Collaboration with Bhansali

Manish worked on “Khamoshi: The Musical” (1996), Bhansali’s directorial debut.

After this film, they did not collaborate again, even though Bhansali directed nine more films and a web series, “Heeramandi.”

The reason, according to Malhotra, was a perceived professional distance.

Reason Behind the Distance

Bhansali reportedly felt that Malhotra was closely associated with karan johar and Aditya Chopra, making him hesitant to work together.

Malhotra clarified, saying he is a professional designer capable of working with different actors and filmmakers.

He told Bhansali, “Sometimes things don’t work out the way we want, and then you have to forge your own path.”

This indicates the gap was more about industry politics and perception than personal differences.

Career Highlights of manish Malhotra

Began his career as a model in the 1980s.

Worked as a stylist for divya bharti in an unreleased film (1989).

Made his costume designer debut in 1990 with “Swarg.”

Designed costumes for numerous iconic films, including:

Rangeela

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Veer-Zaara

Enthiran

Renowned for creating lavish and spectacular designs, making him a natural fit for grand films like Bhansali’s.

Key Takeaways

Despite immense talent and industry experience, industry perceptions sometimes affect collaborations.

Malhotra emphadata-sizes professionalism and the ability to work with diverse filmmakers, regardless of personal or social circles.

This revelation highlights the complex dynamics in Bollywood, where relationships and alliances often shape career opportunities.

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