In a recent conversation, Hansal talked about his time spent filming the cooking program Khana Khazana, which is hosted by well-known chef Sanjeev Kapoor. He related how he had to beg the channel head to keep his money when the show was on the verge of being canceled. To cut production costs, Hansal, a self-taught editor, would not only direct Khana Khazana but also edit and package the show himself.

Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor was one of the first Indian chefs to get his own television show Khana Khazana in the early 1990s. Since then, Sanjeev has become one of the most popular chefs in India and in a recent interview, he opened up about his love story with wife Alyona Kapoor.