Published 13:26 IST, July 7th 2020
Sanjay Leela Bhansali denies ousting Sushant from films; reveals actor had YRF commitment
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was asked about 30 questions by the Police at Bandra on Monday in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide case.
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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who was summoned by Bandra Police on Monday to record his statement in Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide investigation case, has made revelations about his communications with late actor.
As per sources, he informed Police that contrary to reports that he dropped Sushant from his film, it was Rajput who had refused to work with him. Bhansali said in his statement that Sushant had his dates committed to Yash Raj Films for ir film Paani and refore, could t get onboard his project.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali was asked around 30 to 35 questions by police over a span of three hours. When asked about Sushant's alleged poor mental health, Bhansali informed that he had last met late actor in 2016 and had t communicated with him furr. He was t informed or aware of any signs of depression in Sushant Singh Rajput during his last meeting.
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filmmaker was snapped arriving at Bandra police station in city on Monday. Bajirao Mastani director was questioned for close to three hours and did t offer comments as media persons asked him for a response.
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Yash Raj Films was earlier asked to submit its contract copy with Sushant, who had signed a three-film deal and worked in two films for banner, which was banner obliged to. production house’s casting director Shao Sharma and former employee Aashish Singh too have been questioned in case. re are reports that Shekhar Kapur, who was to direct film Paani for banner with Sushant, a movie that got shelved, will also be questioned.
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Over 30 persons have been questioned in connection with case including Rhea Chakraborty, Mukesh Chhabra and Sanjana Sanghi. Mumbai Police has ruled out foul play in death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found hanging at his Bandra home on June 14. Since he did t leave any clue or a suicide te, police has based ir claim about reason of death on final post-mortem report which cites ‘asphyxia due to hanging'.
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13:26 IST, July 7th 2020