Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and music composer Ismail Darbar’s iconic collaborations like ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ and ‘Devdas’ were marked by a volatile “Tom and Jerry-like” relationship, according to Ismail’s son Awez Darbar. Frequent ego clashes and creative disagreements led to repeated fallouts, though mutual respect persisted, preventing them from working together after their initial successes.