What was it like working with director Anil Mehta?
It’s been wonderful. I used to always think I was the only patient person in the world, and that I am very mellow, but when I worked with Anil Mehta, I realized there is another person much more patient than I am, much calmer then I am, and that has helped me a lot. Because he’s always been very patient, even if shooting in the sun or the worst weather, in whatever situation. He has been a pillar to all actors, and since I wanted to do a film with him before, it was wonderful to work with him finally. And I am glad that I worked with him in this capacity as a director, because he understands performances and is also a big help when you perform. He knows exactly what he wants, what the shot is going to be, and he never hesitated to tell me that `let’s take it a little higher or lower.’ Also, he is very flexible and if I wanted to do something he would let me go ahead and do it. He has not been rigid that he wants it only in a particular way. He understands performance and that’s been th
