Richa Chadha Shares Working Experience in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Upcoming Film ‘Heeramandi’
Actress Richa Chadha, known for her previous collaboration with renowned filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali in “Ram Leela,” recently opened up about her experience working on Bhansali’s highly anticipated project, “Heeramandi.”
In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla, Richa admitted that working with the esteemed director was challenging due to his keen eye for authenticity.
“For ‘Heeramandi,’ I had a really tough time because the thing with Sanjay Leela Bhansali is you cannot lie. He can catch any falsehood in your eyes,” shared Richa.
“He is a master. He will know if I’ve done something technically right, but it hasn’t come from the heart. He expects a certain level of performance from me,” she added.
The talented actress further revealed that working with Bhansali pushes her to give her best, even in the most demanding situations.
“Sometimes, I’m wearing a microphone under my dress, and the sound person will come and say, ‘We can hear a sound.’ And I’m like, ‘That’s my heartbeat. What can I do? I have to perform a tough shot, and my heartbeat is racing.'”
“I’m scared, so it’s pounding. But yeah, I love working with people who push me like that,” she expressed.
Reflecting on her past experience working with the director on “Ram Leela,” Richa emphasized Bhansali’s insistence on achieving the best possible outcome.
“He wants you to give 75 to 100 percent. He understands that every day may not be 100 percent, but he will say, ‘This take is 75, I’ll take 90 from that one and bring you up to 85.’ However, you can’t come in with excuses like ‘I have a headache’ or ‘I can’t do it today.’ That doesn’t work with him,” explained Richa.
“Heeramandi” marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next major undertaking and features an ensemble cast including Richa Chadha, Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, and others. The film is highly anticipated among cinema enthusiasts eagerly awaiting another visually stunning and emotionally captivating masterpiece from the renowned director.