Aditi Rao Hyadri praises Sanjay Leela Bhansali's understanding of women in his films. image credit: Google

Her role as Mehrunisa in Padmaavat was fulfilling, despite having the smallest screen time among the four principles. image credit: Google

Aditi credits directors for creating wholesome characters in their films. image credit: Google

She emphasizes the importance of portraying heroines as people with heart and soul, not just pretty cardboard cut-outs. image credit: Google

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's layers of subtext help actors understand their characters better. image credit: Google

Aditi will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming show Heeramandi. image credit: Google

She believes a heroine is defined by the way she lives her life and impacts the audience, not just her time on camera. image credit: Google

Aditi admires directors who bring out the heart and soul of their heroines. image credit: Google

Mehrunisa's character in Padmaavat was created to be a wholesome girl, and Aditi felt pushed to bring out her best. image credit: Google

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films have a lot of depth and layers to his characters. image credit: Google