From modelling to finally directing: Anshai Lal on his journey

Coming from a family of engineers and doctors, director Anshai Lal chose to explore the uncharted territory of cinema as he always wanted to do something creative and is quite happy with his choice of career.

Before helming "Phillauri", Anshai started his journey in the media industry as a model.

"I used to model after college for money. I was a back-up model in a Shoojit Sircar ad film, it was in 2003-2004. The main model came and I was asked to leave. But I was enamoured by this world, I found it interesting," Anshai told

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