Preity Zinta reveals Mani Ratnam asked her to wash her face on the first day of Dil Se shoot: 'I thought he was joking but he was not'

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Preity Zinta

took a trip down memory lane and reminisce about her experience on the set of the iconic film

Dil Se

. In her recent tweet, Preity shared a throwback picture from the first day of the shoot and revealed an interesting anecdote about her encounter with director

Mani Ratnam

.
She recalled being amused by

Mani

Ratnam after he asked her to wash her face when he saw her.

Initially, she thought it was a joke as her make-up will come off. However, when the director smiled back, she realised that he was serious about the request.
She then credited the film's Director of Photography, Santosh Sivan, for ensuring she filmed with a freshly washed face, allowing her to 'get away with it'.

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"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 !!! 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," read her tweet.


In the 1998 release Dil Se, Preity Zinta's portrayal of the character Preeti Nair garnered widespread acclaim. AR Rahman's composition

Jiya Jale

featuring Preity and Shah Rukh Khan became an iconic love anthem and longing.

The film revolves around Amar, played by Shah Rukh Khan, a radio journalist who finds himself entangled in a tumultuous love affair with a mysterious woman named Meghna, portrayed by

Manisha Koirala

. The movie is set against the backdrop of the insurgency in Northeast India.

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