What was working with Danny like?

He's a brilliant and very professional actor. He's also very down-to-earth and fun-loving. He is very organised about his work. He helped me out with my work during the shoot. I got to learn a lot from him. He often came before time and was ready with his costume and dialogues by the time we came in.

Have you watched any of his previous films?

Yes, I love Agneepath. I just loved his Kancha Seth. Then there was Khuda Gawa -- he made an awesome Pathan. Then, his Bakhtawar in Hum was brilliant.

How did you cope with the harsh weather conditions during the shoot?

It was very tough. As I have grown up in Mumbai, I have experienced only Mumbai's winter which is hardly anything compared to up of the northern regions. I had been to Ladhak once for a camera test shoot with the director and the director of photographer. So I wasn't clueless about the cold.

Besides, I travel a lot and have become accustomed to cold weather. But in spite of all this, shooting outdoors was very difficult, especially during the nights. Even indoor shooting was tough. But the production team had taken a lot of care. Credit has to be given to Shivaji as well. Being a mountaineer and trekker, he knew the necessary techniques.

The costumes were designed in such a way that we were not too affected by the cold. We were provided with hot food and water at regular intervals. The make-up vans had heaters in them. So every detail was taken care of.

But the toughest part was shooting. We had very little time to shoot, as the sun came out only for a few hours everyday, so we had to cram as many scenes as possible. This became more difficult because of the occasional technical problems. We had to wait in the snow till the problem was fixed and the shooting resumed. Dubbing was also tough, as we were shooting in sync sound. As Ladhak is a silent area, even if a helicopter flew by, we had to do a retake.

There was this one scene in which I had to stand out in the snow for a couple of hours continuously. We were shooting at the base of the Rizong monastery and there was a small lake there, which was frozen as it had snowed the previous day. We could not walk over it as the snow would melt or the patch would break. Because of this, Aungchuk and I had to wait there for about three hours while the water crept inside our shoes and socks which almost made me cry!