Rajeev Khandelwal recently revealed that he was approached by Sanjay Leela Bhansali production for a pivotal role. He stated that he loved the script and the name of the movie was Chenab Gandhi. The actor shared that Amitabh Bachchan and Vidya Balan were also there in the film but what made him upset was that he didn’t know that the project was shelved. Rajeev shared that he did a photoshoot with Vidya Balan as well. He said that it was painful that he was not informed that the movie was shelved and was kept in the dark for a year. 

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Rajeev said “Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a very respected director. I met him and he liked my look at that time. This was around 2009- 2010. Of course I was happy, and I told him to tell me whether he wants me or not. I said that I have condition that when you will tell me that I want you, I will do it. After 15 days, he said that he has got his character and he said that he wants me. Vibhu Puri was the director of the film and he gave me a narration of the script. I was shaken after listening to that narration, and said, ‘What a script!’ Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan were there in the film. I just thought I do not want to let this go, not because it is Mr Bhansali's film but also because script is so amazing that nothing will go wrong with it. I also did a photoshoot with Vidya for the poster.”

"The film never took off and I will sound unreal when I say this but that is how I deal with my life. Eventually when I was told that the film was not happening, I told myself that this happens with everyone. This is a part and parcel of the game, so move on. I was excited to be a part of that project that will be there forever, and Chenab Gandhi! Only painful part was that I was not being informed whether it was happening or not. When I was told no, I moved on. There was no depression, no complaints whatsoever. I did feel my time was wasted, for a year or so but I was willing to invest that time in that project with the makers and with the cast. But it is a part and parcel of everyone's life. It was meant to be,” he added. 

Rajeev was last seen in Showtime. The web series also stars Mahima Makwana, Emraan Hashmi, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah, Vijay Raaz and Vishal Vashishtha in significant roles. The show is currently streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar. 

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