Mumbai Police on Monday recorded the statement of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death. The director arrived at Bandra Police Station on Monday morning to give his statement. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s questioning went on for nearly two hours at the Bandra police station.

Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case: IN PICS- Sanjay Leela Bhansali At Bandra Police Station To Record Statement

"The statement of Bhansali centered around his (Bhansali's) conversation with Rajput after the film/s fell through because of the earlier contractual conditions," an officer privy to the probe was quoted by Mumbai Mirror.


As per reports, the late actor was approached by Bhansali for his 2013 film "Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela". However, Sushant could not take up the offer reportedly due to his contract with a production house. Later Ranveer Singh was signed for the role. The female lead was played by Deepika Padukone and the film turned out to be a superhit.

Sushant was reportedly upset as the contract stopped him from working with the ace filmmaker.

Meanwhile Mumbai Police has, over the past weeks, also recorded statements of Sushant's family, staff, a few of his friends, and rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, besides filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra and actress Sanjana Sanghi who worked with the late actor in his upcoming last film "Dil Bechara".

Sushant Singh Rajput was found hanging in his Mumbai residence on June 14. The actor's postmortem report stated his death was a suicide.