Apara Mehta recounts her hectic year in 2000, balancing the demands of ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’ and her dream project, ‘Devdas.’ She recalls receiving an unexpected call from Sanjay Leela Bhansali and working tirelessly for 17 days straight. Despite extreme exhaustion, being part of the film felt like a dream come true, making the sleepless nights worthwhile.