From editor to director – David Dhawan’s instinctive filmmaking explained

Chanky Pandey emphasized that Dhawan’s earlier stint as a film editor shaped his directorial style. He claimed that Dhawan could picture the edited sequence while the camera was still rolling, making instantaneous decisions about composition and timing. This instinctive approach was especially evident in comedy sequences, where the rhythm of jokes had to be exactly right.

Actress Karisma Kapoor, who also appeared on the talk show, added that Dhawan would mentally edit the whole comedic scene before it was even filmed, a skill that made his comedy films stand out for decades.