Actress Alia Bhatt, who has worked with a female director Gauri Shinde for the first time in her career, calls her a genius.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was here to promote his film "Dear Zindagi", which has been directed by Gauri Shinde, says that he is more comfortable working with male directors with a feminine sensitivity or women.

Director Gauri Shinde, whose forthcoming project is "Dear Zindagi", feels life is all about experiences and making connections.

Shah Rukh pokes fun at Alia in 'Dear Zindagi' Take 2