Many Sanjay Leela Bhansali fans were disappointed when they got the news of Abhishek Bacchan playing Sahir Ludhianvi in SLB's next that happens to be a biopic on the poet. Fans were shocked more when they got to know that Parineeti Chopra was selected as the lead actress after Priyanka Chopra refused to work with Jr. Bachchan.

Good news for SLB fans as he has roped in the talented Deepika Padukone and chucked out the poker face Parineeti Chopra in the movie. This film will be an intense love story between writer-poetess Amrita Pritam and poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi. Abhishek Bachchan will essay the character of poet-lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi and Deepika will play Amrita Pritam.