When Preity Zinta thought Mani Ratnam was joking about her going makeup-free in Dil Se

Preity Zinta took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the time she filmed for Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se. As it was her debut film, she had anticipated a different experience. Preity posted a throwback photo from the set and reminisced about how director Mani Ratnam had requested her to have a natural look for the film.

Sharing a picture of herself, Preity took to Instagram and wrote, “This picture was taken on the first day on the set of Dil Se. I was so excited to be working with Mani Ratnam sir & Shah Rukh Khan. When Mani sir saw me he smiled and politely asked me to wash my face…. But sir… my make-up will come off, I said smiling …. That’s exactly what I want… Pls wash your face…. He smiled back. I thought he was joking …. Then I realised he was not !!”

She expressed gratitude to the cinematographer Santosh Sivan for capturing her beauty even without makeup. She wrote, “So thanks to the amazing Santosh Sivan (our Director of Photography) I filmed with a freshly washed face and got away with it. I guess he shot me Dil Se. #throwbackthursday #Dilse #Memories #Ting.”

Upon its release in 1998, Dil Se received a moderate reception at the box office, but the film’s narrative and themes have garnered attention over the years. The movie also featured Manisha Koirala alongside Shah Rukh Khan, who portrayed a radio jockey. Manisha played the role of a radicalised terrorist on a mission. Preity Zinta’s song Jiya Jale from the film, composed by AR Rahman, remains one of the standout tracks on the soundtrack.

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