Rajeev Khandelwal broke his silence on Bhansali's shelved movie 'Chenab Gandhi', said- 'I was kept in the dark'

Well-known actor Rajeev Khandelwal was once going to work in a film with veteran producer-director Sanjay Leela Bhansali but for some reason, the movie was shelved. Years later, Rajeev has talked about his never-made film. He said that he had been waiting for a year for the film to be made.

Muskan Kumawat
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Rajeev Khandelwal broke his silence on Bhansali's shelved movie 'Chenab Gandhi', said- 'I was kept in the dark'
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Rajeev Khandelwal broke his silence on Bhansali's shelved movie 'Chenab Gandhi', said- 'I was kept in the dark'
Rajeev Khandelwal broke his silence on Bhansali's shelved movie 'Chenab Gandhi', said- 'I was kept in the dark'

Rajeev Khandelwal, who has rocked TV serials to Bollywood movies and series, was once going to be the face of veteran producer-director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film. Almost every actor dreams of working with Bhansali. Rajeev was also desperate to work in Bhansali's movie, but it did not happen.

In a recent interview, Rajeev Khandelwal said that he was going to work with Bhansali in a film, which also starred Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan. He waited for a year for this film and finally, the movie was shelved. Rajeev said that he is sad that he was not told anything about this until the film failed. He had also shot for the poster with Vidya.

In a conversation with Siddharth Kannan, Rajeev Khandelwal said, "He (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) signed me for a film called Chenab Gandhi and kept me with him for nine months almost a year but the film was never made. Since I was bound by the contract, I could not do anything else. As soon as this chapter ended, I 'faced the truth'."

Muskan Kumawat

Muskan Kumawat Verified Staff • 02 Apr, 2026Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is an Entertainment Journalist at Bolly Orbit, covering the latest updates on Bollywood, celebrity news, movie reviews, and industry trends. She joined the team on July, 2024, bringing a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for entertainment insights.

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