Manish Malhotra Reveals Rift with Sanjay Leela Bhansali: "He Thought I Belonged to Karan Johar's Camp!"

In a recent episode of the chat show "Two Much With Kajol And Twinkle," renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra opened up about his professional relationship with acclaimed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Malhotra revealed that the two have barely worked together since their collaboration on the 1996 film Khamoshi.

According to Malhotra, the reason behind this lack of collaboration is that Bhansali believed he was too closely associated with the "Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra camp." Malhotra expressed his disappointment, stating that he is a professional who can work with various actors and directors.

The episode also featured actress Sonakshi Sinha, who shared her experiences of working with Malhotra. Sinha credited Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, her co-stars in films like Rowdy Rathore and Son Of Sardaar, for teaching her the importance of on-set discipline and punctuality. She revealed that growing up, she had always aspired to wear Malhotra's designs, which were considered the "gold standard" for successful Bollywood heroines.

The candid conversation provided a rare glimpse into the dynamics and perceptions within the Bollywood fashion and filmmaking circles, shedding light on the intriguing relationship between Malhotra and Bhansali.