Sanjay Leela Bhansali Often described by actors as a demanding filmmaker who strives for perfection on set. Veteran actor Yatin Karyekar, who worked with the director ‘Bajirao Mastani‘, recently shared his experience of working under Bhansali, recalling both the tough nature of the filmmaker and the lighter moments he shared with his co-star. Ranveer Singh.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Karekar revealed that he and Ranveer developed a close friendship during the shoot, though they were careful not to let their fun interfere.He said, “Me and Ranveer were like friends. We hit it off really well. We were having a blast on the sets. Sanjay ji is very strict, so not in front of him. But when we were sitting alone, it was totally fun. He (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) is a little more strict. The director is God for me.”Karyekar also described witnessing Bhansali lose his temper with the actor Aditya Pancholi Filming time. According to him, Pancholi was scolding a junior artiste when the director intervened.“I once saw him shouting at Aditya Pancholi. Aditya was scolding a junior artiste, so Sanjay shouted loudly, ‘Shut up Aditya.’ It was not pretty. I have heard a lot about his mood. When a veteran artist could not take a single step, he threw a chair at him. He broke many mobiles and mics. I was quite prepared for all this. Aditya is shocked. He didn’t expect it,” he added.Despite recalling Bhansali’s fiery temper, Karikar was full of praise for the filmmaker’s creative prowess, placing him among the best directors in the industry.“He is a genius, a creative genius. If there are two pillars in art – it is him and Rajkumar Hirani. Both have different working styles. No one even realizes that they are on the sets of Raju’s film. Everything is quiet, calm. No tension. Everyone’s laughing,” he concluded.Released in 2015, ‘Bajirao Mastani’ starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in lead roles. The historical drama emerged as a critical and commercial success, garnering widespread acclaim for its acting, music and grand visual scale.
