Preity Zinta reveals that Mani Ratnam was asked to wash his face on the first day of filming Dil Se |

Preity Zinta took a trip back in time and remembered his experience on the set of the iconic film Dil Se. In her recent tweet, Preity shared a picture from the first day of shooting and revealed an interesting anecdote about her meeting the director. Mani Ratnam.
She remembered having fun with peanut Ratnam after he asked her to wash her face when he saw her. At first, she thought it was a joke since she would remove her makeup. However, when the director smiled back at her, she realized that he was serious about her request.
He then credited the film’s cinematographer, Santosh Sivan, for making sure to film with a freshly washed face, which allowed him to “get away with it.”

“This photo was taken on the first day on the set of Dil Se. I was very excited to work with Mani Ratnam sir and Shahrukh Khan. When Mani sir saw me, he smiled and politely asked me to wash my face…. But sir… my makeup will fall off, I said smiling… That’s exactly what I want… Please wash your face… He smiled back. I thought he was joking… Then I realized no!!! So, thanks to the amazing Santosh Sivan (our cinematographer), I shot with a freshly washed face and got away with it 🎥🤩🙏 I guess Dil Se shot me ❤️ #throwbackthursday #Dilse #Memories #Ting,” reads his tweet.

In the 1998 release Dil Se, Preity Zinta’s portrayal of the character Preeti Nair garnered widespread acclaim. The composition of AR Rahman Jiya Jale with Preity and Shah Rukh Khan became an iconic anthem of love and longing.

The film revolves around Amar, played by Shah Rukh Khan, a radio journalist who becomes embroiled in a tumultuous love affair with a mysterious woman named Meghna, played by Manisha Koirala. The film is set against the backdrop of the insurgency in Northeast India.