Did the Bengali conncection with Meghna and Sushmita Sen work for you?
I think I have a celestial connection with the unit of Filhaal. Being a Bengali was never a consideration. In any case, the film is being made in Hindi. Language does not matter. But yes, I could share some secrets with Sushmita and Meghna without anyone else understanding. Tell us more about the film. We hear it is about surrogate motherhood. Do you think Indian audiences will identify with its subject? The film is about relationships on different planes. It could be the story of anybody’s life. I think Indians are the most intelligent and mature audiences in the world. Maybe the wrong people become filmmakers. What was working with Sushmita like? Was her height ever an issue? After a point, our chemistry rocked the screen so much that height became a non-issue. She is one-and-a-half inches taller than me but recognises the fact that the best things in life come in small packages! What is your opinion of Meghna Gulzar as a director? Meghna is sensible, sensitive and hard-working. Does
