Comedian, actress, and now director
Snehil Dixit
has directed a part of
Heeramandi
under the tutelage of
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
. The actress who rose to fame courtesy of her short stint in Apaharan, is making her directorial debut with the show.
“I met Sanjay Leela Bhansali in 2021 for their magnum opus long format show Heeramandi and started work as an in-house writer.
It was a dream come true. The shooting commenced in 2022 June and one day sir asked me if I would be interested in shooting a few scenes as a director, under his guidance obviously. I was unsure but he encouraged me and told me he will be there to support. I consider myself fortunate to have worked with Bhansali Sir as a mentee. He truly mentored me to be a better screenwriter and a director,” Snehil elaborates.
While talking about working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali she adds, “It is more than a miracle for me. To be a small town nobody to have worked with Sanjay Sir. I don’t have any formal education in film making. I was selected to be a part of the team based on one interview that I did with sir, he just liked the way I approached scenes. Sanjay Sir is my film school and he truly was empowering and he let me find my own voice. Sir is a genius and I have not seen anyone as committed to his craft as him. It is a 24/7 commitment to the project that he requires from all his team, and he wants synergies in all departments to create timeless pieces of art. I am eagerly waiting to work with him again soon.”
