Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Bhansali and Darbar have volatile relationship: Awez
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ismail Darbar are famous for making movies together, like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
But after Devdas, they started having a lot of fights and would stop working together.
Then, they would make up and start working again.
Awez, Ismail's son, says their relationship is like Tom and Jerry, where they keep fighting and making up.
He says they respect each other but have big ego clashes.
It's been like this for many years, and it's confusing for those around them.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ismail Darbar gained fame together through films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
Their relationship has been volatile since Devdas, with frequent clashes and reconciliations.
Awez Darbar describes their relationship as 'Tom and Jerry-like', with constant fighting and making up.
Despite mutual respect, their relationship is marked by ego clashes.
This pattern of conflict and reconciliation has been ongoing for many years.
- Who
- Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and music composer Ismail Darbar
- What
- Have a volatile, Tom and Jerry-like relationship with frequent clashes and reconciliations
- When
- Their relationship has been volatile since after their collaboration on Devdas
- Where
- India (film industry context)
- Why
- Due to ego clashes and differing perspectives, despite mutual respect
- Filmmaker
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Music Composer
- Ismail Darbar
- Notable Films
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas
- Relationship Description
- Tom and Jerry-like
- Source of Information
- Awez Darbar (Ismail's son)