On winning the 63rd National Award for Best Direction, the director feels humbled. The film that got him this award was
Bajirao Mastani
that starred
Ranveer Singh
,
Deepika Padukone
and
Priyanka Chopra
. He says that recognition of a film like Bajirao Mastani means a lot to him as a director. He feels elated for the appreciation that the music of the film garnered; the music was composed by Bhansali himself.
He says that the award is of prime importance to him- when the government of the nation you live in acknowledges the work, it feels great. He feels motivated and also extends his gratitude to the entire team of Bajirao Mastani.