Movie-making is like playing Russian roulette: Mahesh Bhatt

Movie-making is like playing Russian roulette: Mahesh Bhatt
Friday, April 19, 2013 11:28 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Director-producer Mahesh Bhatt compares movie-making to playing Russian roulette with three bullets, where there are more chances of getting shot than surviving.

"Movie-making is like playing the game of Russian roulette with three bullets in it so the chances of you blowing your brains are more than surviving, " Bhatt said at the media conference of the upcoming film "Aashiqui 2" here.

Bhatt, 64, who directed the 1990 superhit "Aashiqui", is the producer of "Aashiqui 2".

In Russian roulette, a player places one bullet in a revolver, spins the cylinder and pulls the trigger after placing the muzzle against his head. The more the number of bullets, the more is the chance of the player shooting himself.

Bhatt, maker of acclaimed movies like "Arth", "Janam", "Saaransh" and "Naam", was aware of the advantages and pitfalls of making sequels.

"When you make a sequel of a famous franchise, the chances of you getting a box office response are far more strong. But also with that comes the fear that inevitably there will be a huge section of people who may be ardent fans of the first franchise, and they will say it's good but not so good because they have nostalgia attached to it, " he said.

Bhatt claimed "Aashiqui 2" would outshine its first avatar both in its narrative and performance of the cast.

"The expectations of the market are huge, but I am certain as I have been saying repeatedly on various platforms that this Aashiqui is head and shoulders above the 'Aashiqui' that I directed, in terms of its narrative, in terms of its performance, " he added.

"Aashiqui 2" is slated for release April 26.
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