Apart from larger-than-life theatrics, the Guzaarish director loves to add a number of signature touches to all his creations. Take a peek:

Opulent sets
There's nothing simple about a Bhansali creation. Every single frame macroor wide-shot, is a visual poem that depicts the filmmaker's vision with richprops and soaring grandeur. Regardless of where he's shooting, be it a havelior church, the end result is unfailingly resplendent. Even a below par movielike Saawariya boasts of stunning artistry in terms of production design.

Although the filmmaker was ridiculed for overdoing the blue tint in Saawariya, red is the colour he actually swears by. Notice the presence of this passionate hue in every movie of his. At times as a mark of celebration, on others a symbol of intense ardor, it's bold, gorgeous stain is hard to miss. Even in the starkly titled Black, Rani Mukerji slips into a ruby red dress to accentuate the emotion of a tender first kiss.

Seema Biswas is unable to get over the loss of her young son (Khamoshi-TheMusical). Aishwarya Rai is unhappy in a loveless marriage (Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam). Shah RukhKhan takes to alcohol after losing his childhood sweetheart to his ego and another man (Devdas).

Amitabh Bachchan is a grumpy mix of lonely, bitter and disenchanted (Black). Sonam Kapoor is gloomy in the anticipation of her mysteriously missing boyfriend (Saawariya). Hrithik Roshan sees no point in living after a tragic accident (Guzaarish). Get the drift, there's always an element of sadness in one of Bhansali's pivotal protagonists. It's like he's unwilling topaint an entirely rosy picture.