Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who is all set to make his acting debut, started shooting for 'Siddharth' in Manalir reports The Times of india.

The filmmaker-actor tweeted a picture of himself dressed as a Buddhist monk in one of the monasteries. The actor said, `Stepping into the frame of silence.`

The film, which is a story of a man's search for truth after his life, is shattered by betrayals is also director Mukul Misra debut film.