Alia Bhatt is currently going through a highly exciting phase in her acting career, with some highly promising projects in her kitty. The talented actress, who established herself as one of the most bankable female stars of Indian cinema with her powerful performances, won the 69th National Film Award for Best Actress, for her performance his Gangubai Kathiawadi.

As you may know, Alia Bhatt essayed the titular character Gangubai, the madame of a Kamathipura brothel in the movie, which marked her first onscreen collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the master craftsman. Recently, the Gangubai Kathiawadi actress-director duo were spotted arriving at the latter's office in Mumbai, and this meeting has left the fans curious.

Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali spotted arriving at latter's office

The National award-winning actress was spotted arriving at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's office in Mumbai on September 30, Saturday night. Alia Bhatt, who looked pretty in a pink and white casual outfit, was seen waving at the paparazzi photographers as she made an entry in her car. As always, the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actress kept it simple in a lazy top knot and a no-make-up look. 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali, on the other hand, was also seen arriving in his office, immediately after Alia Bhatt reached. As always, the celebrated filmmaker was seen in a simple casual maroon shirt, and his signature salt and pepper look. 

Check out Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's recent pics, below:

Alia Bhatt's next collaboration with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

As reported earlier, Alia Bhatt is roped in to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitious project, Baiju Bawra. The highly anticipated movie, which is touted to be a musical drama set in the 1950s, is slated to go on floors after director Bhansali wraps up his Netflix project, Heeramandi. The sources close to the development confirmed to Pinkvilla that Baiju Bawra might go on floors mostly in February, next year.

Apart from the Ranveer Singh starrer, Alia Bhatt is also said to be in talks with the master craftsman to play the titular role in his other upcoming project, Roopmati. Along with the Raazi actress, two other famous actresses of Bollywood are also being considered for the project, which is said to be a period-action movie based on the life of a dacoit queen. Bhansali is reportedly also planning to revive his long-delayed Alia Bhatt starrer Inshallah, which is touted to be a love story.

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