Janhvi Kapoor said she is grateful to Bawaal director Nitesh Tiwari for challenging her as a performer.

The romance drama, also starring Varun Dhawan, marks Janhvi’s first collaboration with Nitesh, who helmed Dangal (2016) and Chhichhore (2019).

The 25-year-old actress said working with the director had renewed her faith in her abilities. “Nitesh sir has really spoiled me. Working with him was such a dream. He has such clarity and has got the world’s wisdom to offer. He is the most dignified man I have ever met. I was in awe of him as a director and as a person.”

Janhvi, known for films like Dhadak, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl and Good Luck Jerry, also praised her co-star Varun.

“I had a blast with Varun. He is a bundle of energy. And he brought out a side in me which I didn’t know existed,” Janhvi said, adding that he advised her to take up “more commercial and massy films”.

Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Bawaal is slated to hit the theatres on April 7, 2023.

Janhvi is currently awaiting the release of Mili, a remake of the Malayalam movie Helen. The Hindi version is directed by Mathukutty Xavier, who had helmed the 2019 original. Produced by Boney Kapoor, the movie is scheduled to be released on Friday.