Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is enjoying his small screen stint as a judge on Sony TV's singing reality show "The X-Factor".

"I'm having a blast judging the show and I'm thrilled it's doing extremely well. It's a fabulously mounted show. I loved the way it's being presented. I was taken aback by seeing the mounting, because I haven't seen this kind of scale, commitment, planning and preparation in television, " said Bhansali who had judged the first season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa"

The show is showing a different side of the filmmaker who is otherwise considered to be a recluse, said a source.

"Audiences are shocked to see the new side of Bhansali... the show is introducing audiences to a more accessible, warm and encouraging Bhansali. His presence on the panel is doing a lot of good for the show, " the source added.

The judges panel also includes Sonu Niigaam and Shreya Ghoshal.