Snehil Dixit Mehra, also known as Aunty BC, recently served as an adjunct. manager With the filmmaker in Heeramandi Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He described himself as a storyteller who enjoys acting and is confident in his writing skills. He also stated that it was not planned to be an influencer. However, he would choose directing as his main role.He shared that working with Bhansali was a dream come true and also opened up about the filmmaker’s anger issues.
He told Hindustan Times: “His principle is simple; either be convinced by his creative vision or convince him with your own vision. Many people told me that he had anger issues and even tried to scare me. But my experience was completely opposite. He is amazing.” “He’s a teacher and a perfectionist who is so dedicated to his work that he demands the same dedication from his team. And there’s nothing wrong with that.”
“His reputation goes against him because he’s made a name for himself at that level. Negativity is getting more attention these days. So it’s about his reputation as well as the access that everyone has today,” Mehra added.
While working as a writer and additional director, Mehra had a funny experience. Once, Bhansali sir jokingly asked him to deliver a line for a tawaif character in the serial they were shooting. Although he was initially excited, he later realized that it was just a joke. Mehra laughed at this and said: ‘Main Heeramandi ki tawaif bante bante reh gayi’.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar will return with its second season. The series marked Bhansali’s debut on OTT and told the story of Indian prostitutes amidst the freedom struggle. The film stars Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sharmin Segal, Sanjeeda Shaikh and Sonakshi Sinha.
This time, Heeramandi’s women will go to India after partition and try to settle in the Hindi or Bengali film industry.