Asked when her dad would direct her, she said: `Even I have that question...it will happen for sure. It will happen at the right time.`
`It will have to be a film like 'Aashiqui 2', which will be remembered. I have tried to convince him many times... he will write for me for sure,` she added.
The much-admired filmmaker, who has been applauded for wielding the megaphone for films such as `Saaransh`, `Arth` and `Naam`, had launched his elder daughter Pooja Bhatt with his directorial venture `Daddy` in 1989 and later made hits like `Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin` and `Zakhm` with her.
But post `Kartoos` (1999), Mahesh retired from directing and now produces films and nurtures new talent under his banner Vishesh Films.
Alia started off with typical Bollywood masala potboiler `Student of The Year`. She may not have won high praise for the film, but she wowed everyone with her second film `Highway`.
Now all eyes are set on her next - much-talked about `2 States`, a big screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's similarly titled bestseller.
When asked if her dad gives any acting tips, she said: `He thinks this is not the right time to give tips. He is a great director and I think he feels that when she (Alia) will work with me that time I will give her tips.`
Meanwhile, the actress is busy promoting `2 States`, coming out April 10, and it will see her romancing Arjun Kapoor on the big screen.
