Sanjay Leela Bhansali recorded his statement yesterday in the ongoing investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise. The filmmaker had reportedly approached Sushant for ‘Goliyon Ki Raas Leela - Ram Leela’. According to a news portal, a police officer revealed that in his statement Sanjay Leela Bhansali denied dropping Sushant from any of his films. The filmmaker reportedly told the police that he wanted Sushant Singh Rajput’s full attention, but the actor was busy with other projects.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali was reportedly questioned for nearly two hours, Sushant was offered these movies when he was under contract to Yash Raj Films and working on Shekhar Kapur's ambitious project Paani, Bhansali reportedly told the police, dismissing the reports that he abruptly dropped the late actor from his projects. However, Paani was shelved in 2015 after Yash Raj Films backed out as the producers. Bhansali also said that he hadn't been in touch with Sushant in a long time, and was neither aware of his personal details nor his depression phase. Rajput starred in films such as Shuddh Desi Romance, Raabta, Kedarnath and Sonchiriya before his tragic demise on June 14.