However, one movie which he still doesn't approve of although it turned out to be a big-time commercial success was Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna starrer Lahu Ke Do Rang way back in 1979.
"After making films on the subjects who appealed me I desperately wanted to make a commercial masala and earn some bucks out of it. Lahu Ke Do Rang eventually came into the picture which according to pundits, Lahu Ke Do Rang was a sure shot hit even before its release, " says Bhatt.
He goes on to add, "However, my own creation could not convince me as soon as I watched it. I remember Shekhar Kapoor too was of same view when he watched the film."
Mahesh later gets realistic and thus signs off saying, "All said and done, I can't deny the fact- filmmakers got to churn out films as per the tastes of the audience."