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

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

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Aditi credits directors for creating wholesome characters in their films.

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

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's layers of subtext help actors understand their characters better.

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Aditi will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's upcoming show Heeramandi.

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

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 Aditi admires directors who bring out the heart and soul of their heroines.

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

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

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