As renovations begin at Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic sea-facing bungalow Mannat the superstar and his family have moved into Puja Casa—a 10500 sq. ft. four-storey apartment in Mumbai’s plush Bandra. But while the rent of Rs 25.15 lakh/month has made headlines what’s more intriguing is the legacy of the home itself. A home built on a promise The apartment now officially owned by Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh was originally developed by their father producer Vashu Bhagnani. In a recent interview Vashu shared that the building wasn’t just real estate—it was a fulfilment of a heartfelt promise to his wife Puja. “She had asked for a 1BHK in Bandra. I gave her a whole building” Vashu recalled. The couple had once lived rent-free in a small flat on Linking Road thanks to a friend. Years later in 2009 Vashu gifted Puja an entire building in Pali Hill—aptly naming it Puja Casa. Why was it never for sale? “I had promised myself I would never sell it—only rent it out. It would be my backup in tough times. In film production you never know when you hit a slump.” Despite partial sales over the years the unit now housing Shah Rukh remains part of Vashu’s legacy. SRK’s stay reportedly includes arrangements for staff and security personnel making the transition from Mannat as seamless as possible. From films to foundations The producer’s emotional tribute to his wife didn’t end with bricks and mortar. Most of his ventures bear her name including their production house. Jackky Bhagnani explained why they eventually reverted from Pooja Entertainment to the original Puja Films “She told me she never liked when people called her ‘Pooja’... If we’re building a legacy in her name we should do it authentically.”