Aditi looks back at 'Padmaavat', says she'll never say no to 'Mehrunisa cameo'

Aditi Rao Hydari who was recently seen as Bibbojaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansalis debut web series Heeramandi The Diamond Bazaar reminisced about her role as Mehrunisa in the auteurs 2018 historical drama Padmaavat expressing gratitude for having lived a full lifeThe gorgeous diva said that she would never turn down a Mehrunisa kind of cameo if it ever comes upTalking to IANS Aditi fondly recalled her bond with Bhansali saying her relationship with Sanjay is from the heartI am very protective of him I feel he is very precious and he should just be protected For me its a huge blessing and a blessing from him When he called me for Mehrunisa he said that of the four its the smallest part but believe me it will be beautiful I just love him his cinema his mind and his heart so much I said you dont have to say any of that sir I am there This was also sometimes back I was a little more kacha so I was just grateful to be a part of his vision Aditi who was part of the Deepika Padukonestarrer Padmaavat told IANSAditi shared how she was always longing to do a Sanjay Leela Bhansali song dance and wanted to spend some more time with him on setI wanted to do a fullfledged heroine role with him But the magic is that you know Mehrunisa was also complete The 2025minute role was a complete role She sat in peoples hearts and the kind of love Mehrunisa got was incredible And thats the magic of a great director With Bibbojaan and Heeramandi I felt I have got more time with a person that I respect and love I got to live a full life I just got to be around a genius and absorb And you know one two or three times are not enough with directors like Sanjay Its addictive you want to keep working with him she sharedWhen asked about a specific role she desires in Bhansalis project Aditi said Whatever role he calls me for I know it will be something special I believe that he will do something special with me I feel the role should touch your heart You can do that in 20 minutes two hours or eight hours So it depends on what is being createdObviously the child in me wants to be the protagonist of a film because you get to live that life longer and you get to be with the director And obviously that is my priority So if a Mehrunisa kind of cameo comes up I will never say no said Aditi who last featured in the Tamil romantic drama Hey SinamikaAditi concluded by saying I feel like abroad actors like Jennifer Lawrence Natalie Portman and Brad Pitt with the great directors they go on and do these cameos and they make a mark So why should we fear I dont think people are thinking that much today I think they are growing up and changing But of course the heroine protagonist the full picture but if a role like this comes I am gameHeeramandi The Diamond Bazaar also features Manisha Koirala Sonakshi Sinha Richa Chadha Sharmin Segal and Sanjeeda ShaikhThe series is streaming on NetflixThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever