'Lack of romance' in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's life inspired him to achieve excellence in romantic films!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the most eminent filmmakers in the country. He has delivered some of the greatest musical romantic blockbusters. The grandeur of his sets, extravagant costumes, music, romance and intense stories set his films apart from others. However, do you know what inspired Sanjay Leela Bhansali to achieve excellence in romantic films? Well, it was the 'lack of romance' in his personal life that inspired him to present romance on the silver screen in a different way that is loved by the audience.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali and His Dominance in Romantic Genre

Be it Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan) and Ajay Devgn's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai's Devdas or Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's Goliyon Rasleela Ram-Leela, the ace Indian filmmaker is unmatched in his genre. Moreover, the songs in his films are melodious, poetically rich and visually stunning.

Bhansali often explores complex, passionate and intense love stories. His films are a testament to his artistic vision, creativity and passion for storytelling. However, did you know that this ace filmmaker who presents romance leaving a lasting impact on the audience 'lacks romance' in his personal life?

'Lack of Romance' Inspired SLB to Achieve Excellence in Films!

Though there was a lack of romance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's life, he took inspiration from it and achieved excellence in films.

During an old interview with Simi Garewal on her show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, he opened up about how 'falling in love' changed him.

When Simi asked SLB if he is completely romantic, as he mostly makes romantic films, the filmmaker replied, "I think it's the lack of romance in my life that makes me want to achieve excellence in the romance I show in my films. I want to experience all that I have not experienced in life through my work. That's where the magic unfolds, and then it doesn’t become a burden to me in life."

Further, when the host asked if there was anyone for whom he had 'lit a diya', Bhansali smiled and admitted that he once did. 

Bhansali said, "But it's in the past, it's over, and it's not important anymore. I have started loving life more than loving just one person. It’s not important for me to love only one person. It’s something that has changed me a lot. 

The filmmaker also revealed that his 'failure in love' did not make me bitter but angry.

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"It made me more aware that, yes, I was right, 'I don’t have to relate to people, and I don’t want to relate to people'. So I am very happy," he added.