MUMBAI: Devdas remains Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s one of the grandest and most star-studded film, as it featured actors like Shah Rukh Khan, and Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit in the lead roles.

Although Devdas went on to win five National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards in various categories, the film faced major hurdles while filming. Reportedly, Sanjay Leela Bhansali once confessed that the team ran out of money due to producer Bharat Shah, who was admitted to hospital.

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On the other hand, an insider even shared how Madhuri Dixit refused to shoot due to nonpayment issues while Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai agreed to shoot Devdas without getting paid.

Talking about why Madhuri Dixit refused to shoot for her sequences in Devdas, an eyewitness recalled, “She locked herself in her van and refused to come out until she was paid. It was horrific. Everyone, Shah Rukh Khan, Ash, Jackie Dada, supporting actors and technicians waited on the lavish set. Madame Dixit was nowhere to be seen. She sent a message saying she would shoot only when paid.”

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Although Dixit later arrived on the set after getting paid, the filmmaker never shared how he arranged for the money. After the incident on Devdas set, Sanjay Leela Bhansali never worked with Madhuri.

The 2002 romantic film also stars Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar, and Vijayendra Ghatge in supporting roles.

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