Salman Khan ne kaha ke Sanjay Leela Bhansali ne Ranbir Kapoor aur Sonam Kapoor ko Saawariya mein star hone ke bawajood assistants ki tarah treat kiya. Dono ne Black (2005) mein AD ka kaam kiya aur phir 2007 ke romance Saawariya mein lead roles nibhaye. Bhansali ne unko train karte hue unke talent aur dedication ko appreciate kiya.