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Sanjay Leela Bhansali pictured with Aditi. (courtesy: aditiraohydari<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Aditi Rao Hydari, who was recently seen as Bibbojaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s debut web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar<\/i> reminisced about her role as Mehrunisa in the auteur’s 2018 historical drama Padmaavat<\/i>, expressing gratitude for having lived a ‘full life’. The gorgeous diva said that she would never turn down a ‘Mehrunisa’ kind of cameo if it ever comes up. Talking to IANS, Aditi fondly recalled her bond with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, saying her relationship with Sanjay is from the heart.<\/p>\n

“I am very protective of him. I feel he is very precious, and he should just be protected. For me, it’s a huge blessing and a blessing from him. When he called me for Mehrunisa, he said that of the four, it’s the smallest part, but believe me, it will be beautiful. I just love him, his cinema, his mind, and his heart so much. I said you don’t have to say any of that, sir, I am there. This was also sometimes back, I was a little more ‘kacha’, so I was just grateful to be a part of his vision,” Aditi, who was part of the Deepika Padukone film Padmaavat<\/i> told IANS.<\/p>\n

Aditi shared how she was always longing to do a Sanjay Leela Bhansali song, dance and wanted to spend some more time with him on set.<\/p>\n

“I wanted to do a full-fledged heroine role with him. But the magic is that you know Mehrunisa was also ‘complete’. The 20-25-minute role was a complete role. She sat in people’s hearts, and the kind of love Mehrunisa got was incredible. And that’s the magic of a great director. With Bibbojaan and Heeramandi<\/i>, I felt I have got more time with a person that I respect and love. I got to live a full life. I just got to be around a genius and absorb. And you know one, two, or three times are not enough with directors like Sanjay. It’s addictive, you want to keep working with him,” she shared.<\/p>\n

When asked about a specific role she desires in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s project, Aditi said: “Whatever role he calls me for, I know it will be something special. I believe that he will do something special with me. I feel the role should touch your heart. You can do that in 20 minutes, two hours, or eight hours. So, it depends on what is being created.”<\/p>\n

“Obviously, the child in me wants to be the protagonist of a film because you get to live that life longer and you get to be with the director. And obviously, that is my priority. So if a Mehrunisa kind of cameo comes up I will never say no,” said Aditi, who last featured in the Tamil romantic drama Hey! Sinamika<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Aditi concluded by saying, “I feel like abroad actors like Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, and Brad Pitt – with the great directors, they go on and do these cameos, and they make a mark. So why should we fear. I don’t think people are thinking that much today. I think they are growing up and changing. But of course, the heroine, protagonist, the full picture, but if a role like this comes, I am game.”<\/p>\nHeeramandi also features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, and Sanjeeda Shaikh. The series is streaming on Netflix.<\/p.>\n

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n