Manisha Koirala has had a chock-a-bloc of applause for her role as Mallika Jaan in Mallika Jaanconstitution’. she was with Sanjay Leela Bhansali years later than the appearance of his debut filmCamosIt was released in 1996. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once gave an insight that he thought about casting her in a movie opposite Salman Khan.
Aishwarya said this in an interview; she was considered for the film but that’s why she couldn’t do it. The actress told, “Sanjay had seen me as Kamesh.” However, I just left Miss India beauty pageant. He mentioned this to us before we shot . S’ipachuchah hichuuk de during which time I visited the set of Dolitaro. When I walk my hair has waves all over it. “You know, this is how I saw you in Kamoshi,” he said looking at me then he and Anil Mehta (the photographer) burst into laughter. I went like, “Really?” Camoche is my favorite. Music is nice. “Really Sanjay? Should I go to Camoche?” He replied, “It does not matter you became Miss World.” My response was, “But I lost Camoche.” All songs were playing on my mind saying what if, what if…
She did regret missing out on this film when she learned that she was being considered for it. Nonetheless, Sanjay and Aishwarya subsequently collaborated on some iconic films such as ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, ‘Devdas’ and ‘Guzaarish’.
According to Manisha’s latest interview with Galata India, even Sanjay didn’t want her to be part of the movie either.He wanted Madhuri or Kajol to do it while Manisha read the script and said that she could do it if other actresses turned down the role.“He wanted Madhuri ji or Kajol. So I told him, ‘Agar ye dono na karein na, toh main karungi’ (If they don’t do it, I will do it).” Manisha revealed, “I am happy that others did not do it and I got this Opportunity.”
