Producer Mansi Bagla and filmmaker G. Ashok have come together under the banner Mini Films to remake 3 super hit South Indian films in Hindi. What’s more is Mansi becoming a director for the first time, remaking Ninnu Kori, a Telugu superhit, in Marathi. Wishing her on her birthday today, Mid-day had an exclusive chat to know how the year went for her, how she conquers hindrances, and what’s cooking at the work.

Tell us about your journey into filmmaking.
It’s been enlightening! - I got to learn from many brilliant directors and writers. G. Ashok Sir has been a tremendous strength and his precious guidance has proven to be extremely fruitful for me, allowing me to take up challenges. Besides our recent collab, I and Ashok Sir are also working together on developing a horror-comedy with Raaj Shaandilyaa.