The last time he wore the hat of a film director was in 1999, with the film Kartoos. Since then, Mahesh Bhatt has nurtured many new talents in Bollywood
Mumbai (Pakistan Point News / Online - 04th May, 2019) The last time he wore the hat of a film director was in 1999, with the film Kartoos. Since then, Mahesh Bhatt has nurtured many new talents in Bollywood. As the veteran gears up for his new directorial venture Sadak 2, he says that the movie is not his comeback' film as director.Sadak 2 is the sequel to the 1991 film Sadak. "I have never thought that I will come and direct a film like Sadak 2 after 20 years, but you know, I am not intending to call it my second innings or a new beginning as a filmmaker.
It just happened... I do not know what tomorrow brings but I am certainly not getting into that phase with lots of scripts where I will keep on directing films," Bhatt told IANS here.He has made his acting debut this year with the film Yours Truly, directed by Sanjay Nag, and which went live on OTT platform ZEE5 on Friday. It also features his actor wife Soni Razdan.Talking about his acting debut, the Arth maker said: "I was surprised myself when Sanjay called me and very sincerely urged me to play a part in Yours Truly.
It is a special appearance. I told him that, Look, I am not an actor. I have always been behind the camera, but if you think that I fit the part, I will do it for you'.""One of the reasons why said yes' to the offer is quite close to my heart. This is the first time my wife Soni is playing a lead role in a film and I was offered a role in the same film. My children will get a chance to see their parents together on-screen," the 70-year-old filmmaker said with a smile.
As the film is set in Kolkata, sharing his experience of working over there, Bhatt said: "It was wonderful to shoot there. My scene was set in a railway station. It was an early morning shot and Sanjay comes with a very minimalist approach. So we shot it in half a day.It was interesting to be directed by Sanjay because he is very precise with his scene. He is good."In the 1990s era, Bhatt made his space with films like Daddy, Zakhm, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Gumraah among others. All his films are narrative-driven as opposed to star-driven.
