The famous director Mahesh Bhatt may have stopped directing movies nowadays but his flicks are still loved and watched by movie lovers. He has directed some really good flicks such as ‘Arth’, ‘Saaransh’, ‘Daddy’, ‘Aashiqui’, ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Zakhm’, etc.
Recently, Mahesh Bhatt gave an interview in which he talked about his journey and the contribution of Raj Khosla and Vinod Khanna in his career. Mahesh Bhatt talked about how he met Raj Khosla whom he assisted in some movies. Mahesh Bhatt said, “I met Raj Khosla when he was shooting the last schedule of the film ‘Do Raaste’, starring Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz. They were shooting for the song ‘Tune Kajal Lagaya Din Mein Raat Ho Gayi’.”
Talking about Rajesh Khanna’s stardom, the ‘Sadak’ director said, “I had not seen a stardom like Rajesh Khanna ever. Nowadays, all stars are benefitting quite a lot by the digital support. Back then, there were just a couple of film magazines, even prints were a few, yet Rajesh Khanna managed to have a never-before-seen stardom.”
Mahesh Bhatt further said, “Later, we made a film ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’ starring Dharmendra and Vinod Khanna.”
‘Zakhm’ director also talked about Vinod Khanna and his friendship with the actor, “Vinod Khanna was a great friend. He has played a very important role in my life. He has contributed a lot. I don’t think without him, I would have become the person who I am today.”
Mahesh Bhatt then talked about the movie ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’, “We shot for the film in Udaipur. The film’s songs were quite amazing, thanks to Anand Bakshi and Lakshmikanth Pyarelal. So, my journey with Raj Khosla started like this. And after that we even made a film titled ‘Do Chor’ starring Dharmendra. This film was directed by Raj Khosla’s assistant Padmanabh. He (Raj Khosla) was the producer. The film was shot in Goa. Then I started my journey and my first four films were flops. My journey had finished even before it could take off, and then I stumbled upon ‘Arth’.”
‘Arth’ was based on the life experiences of Mahesh Bhatt and his alleged extra-marital relationship with Parveen Babi; the movie got two National Film Awards.
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