After Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer Inshallah shelved, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has roped in latter to play the titular role in Gangubai Kathiawadi. Bhansali Productions made the announcement a few days back. 

Now, on the occasion of Diwali, the filmmaker announced his next directorial which is touted as his most ambitious project titled Baiju Bawra - Revenge story of a maverick maestro. Only the movie has been announced and casting his underway. 

Baiju Bawra will be hitting the screens during Diwali 2021 which means the film is likely to clash with Deepika Padukone's forthcoming production Draupadi in which she plays the titular role.

According  to reports, Baiju Bawra might be based on 1952 drama film of the same name which was directed by Vijay Bhatt. The movie starred Meena Kumari and Bharat Bhushan in lead roles. The story of that film was about Baiju and Tansen. Baiju challenged Tansen for a musical duet in Akbar's court.

Reports were making the rounds that either Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan might play the titular role. However, the reports are yet to be confirmed by the makers.