A long and productive career in the world of films is bound to be checkered with success and failures. You cannot have… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
My last film as director, the National Award winning 'Zakhm,' barely managed to break even. So why should I listen to so-called… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
A person doesn't only give money to watch a film: he also gives his time. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Every five years, there is a shift in cinema space, but we are slow to catch that. Young people understand that shift. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
'Blood Money' was a stand-alone film, but we worked double for it. We realised how difficult it is to sensitise people to… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
A franchise gives a sense of security to everyone - the director, producers, exhibitors, and even the audience feels that they are… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Making a film is very gratifying and intoxicating. It does great things to your self-esteem, but pushing people and mentoring them to… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Cinema now can't be just about introspection and atma manthan; such topics won't work. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
I don't think the choice of launching Sunny Leone as an actor in Hindi cinema was that radical a decision. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
No power on earth can ever get me back to directing a commercial film. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Life experiences cannot be learnt on the film set or in front of the camera. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Films have to appeal to youngsters - it has to have tamasha, drama, and sensationalism. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
When the film industry moves to the 21st century, there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the money used in… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
The film industry not only in India but also Hollywood is insular. It's inward-looking. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
With larger-than-life films, you are lifted from your mundane, ordinary life because you empathise with the hero, and people see themselves in… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
The Congress may have made mistakes, but their ideology is not wrong. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Men who create power make an indispensable contribution to a nation's greatness. But, men who question power make a contribution just as indispensable. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
'Hamari Adhuri Kahani' is a very emotional perspective on a traditional Indian woman. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
People love miracles; they love stories which break through adversities. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
I am a mere filmmaker. I am not even aligned to any political party. I vote for the Congress party, and I root for… — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
There is no denying that entertainment industries are insular, but you can't generalise that statement and apply it to everyone. — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image
Rahul Roy is delusional. He wants 'Aashiqui' to end with him. When it didn't end with me, how can it end with him? — Mahesh Bhatt Copy Share Image