Sanjay Leela Bhansali Actors are often described as difficult filmmakers who strive for perfection. Veteran actor Yatin Karyekar, who worked with the director in ‘.Bajirao Mastani‘, recently shared his experience of working under Bhansali, recalling the filmmaker’s maturity and the lighter moments he shared with his co-stars. Ranveer Singh.Speaking to Siddharth Kannan, Karyekar revealed that he and Ranveer developed a close bond during the shoot, though they were careful not to let their fun interfere with work.He said, “Ranveer and I were like friends. We fought really well. We had a dhamaal on the sets. Sanjay ji is very strict, so not in front of him. But when we used to be alone, it was fun. He (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) is very strict. The leader is my God.”Karyekar also revealed that Bhansali was angry with the actor Aditya Pancholi during the recording. According to him, Pancholi had been criticizing the young actress when the director intervened.“Once I saw him scolding Aditya Pancholi. Aditya was scolding a young artist, so Sanjay shouted loudly, ‘You shut up Aditya.’ It wasn’t good. I have heard a lot about his temper. When the main artist couldn’t take a step, they threw a chair at him. He has broken many phones and microphones. I was ready to do all this. Aditya was shocked. He was not expecting that,” he added.Although he remembers Bhansali’s temper, Karyekar was full of praise for the filmmaker’s talent, placing him among the best directors in the industry.“He is intelligent, creative. If there are two pillars in the industry – he and he. Rajkumar Hirani. Both have different working styles. One does not even realize that they are on the sets of Raju’s movie. Everything is fine, calm. There is no argument. Everyone’s smiling,” he concluded.Released in 2015, ‘Bajirao Mastani’ starred Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in lead roles. The historical drama became a commercial success, gaining popularity for its acting, music and big screen presence.