Actor Indresh Malik, who played queer character 'Ustaadji' in 'Heeramandi', said director Sanjay Leela Bhansali used to come in his dreams and strangle him. "I'm still in awe of him. I can't be in awe of the director and simultaneously work with him...as an actor I can't open up," added Indresh. He said Bhansali allowed him to improvise his dialogues.