10 years of 'Band Baaja Baarat': Director Maneesh Sharma reveals 'best proof of how great this journey has been'

It has been 10 years since Band Baaja Baaraat (BBB) hit the theatres and also marked the debut of Ranveer Singh. Director Maneesh Sharma also made his debut with the film with his fresh, relatable storyline technique. 

A decade later, the filmmaker says he is content with the trajectory of his journey.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, the director said, "The best proof of how great this journey has been is that I don’t even realise that it's been 10 years. It's been a fun and enriching ride hopping, skipping and jumping from one passion project to the other." 

He further added, "It is also reflective of how you feel and what matters to you at that stage of your life and career. With the final product, you win some, you lose some and hopefully, in the process you learn things too. All in all, I am happy to have gone with the flow and would not really want to 'fix' anything."

The Delhi boy, who also helmed films such as Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, Shuddh Desi Romance, and Fan, feels the "high point" for him has been the "unexpected turn of becoming a producer". 

Maneesh has produced films such as Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Sui Dhaaga: Made In India, Hichki, and the upcoming Jayeshbhai Jordaar said, "The feeling of responsibility is inherent to working in a collaborative set up. Each member owes it to each other and collectively you owe it to audience. It’s been immensely fulfilling to collaborate with different creative minds and storytellers, and I love the repeated rush of creating something new and flirting with the fear of the unknown." 

"See, the goal is to create a diverse body of work over the course of my career. I look forward to dabbling in different genres as well as diverse formats, and tell engaging stories in as many engaging ways," he said.