Mahesh Bhatt turns 70, will return to direction with Sadak-2
On Mahesh Bhatt s 70th birthday on Thursday his daughters Pooja and Alia announced that the veteran filmmaker will return to the director s chair after a nearly 20-year hiatus with "Sadak 2" in which he will direct them.The movie will release on March, 2020 and the director is brimming with joy.
"Life has no full stops. Just when I thought it was autumn another spring arrives out of nowhere. I feel like a volcano that is about to explode again."There is no end there is no beginning there is only this never ending passionate flow of life " tweeted Mahesh.
Life has no full stops. Just when I thought it was autumn, another spring arrives out of nowhere. I feel like a volcano that is about to explode again . There is no end, there is no beginning, there is only this never ending passionate flow of life. pic.twitter.com/rwC5KaOOCT
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) September 20, 2018
Alia shared a photograph of the new film s cast which apart from Pooja and her includes Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur. A teaser announcing the new movie a sequel to Mahesh s 1991 superhit which starred Sanjay and Pooja was also unveiled.
"On your 70th birthday you have given me the greatest present I could ask and dream for. You are directing me! Sadak 2 is a dream comes true. What I thought will never be possible you have made possible. Thank you daddy from the bottom of my heart soul and bones “Alia posted on Instagram.
"This will be a journey of discovery... Of life movies feeling and most of all.. Of a father and daughter. I love you my not-so-old man! Happy Birthday " added the actress who is Mahesh s daughter with actress Soni Razdan.The clip begins by showcasing scenes from the original movie and moves into announcing "Now 27 years later... Sadak 2 ."
And he’s back!To breathe new life into our souls & to breathe more soul into our lives.I thought b’days were about receiving presents Pops & there you go and turn that on it’s head by giving us a gift instead-the gift of Sadak2 & the privilege of being directed by you. Shukriya! pic.twitter.com/A3xZNTtvi8
— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) September 20, 2018
Pooja tweeted: "And he s back! To breathe new life into our souls and to breathe more soul into our lives. I thought birthdays were about receiving presents Pops and there you go and turn that on its head by giving us a gift instead -- the gift of Sadak 2 and the privilege of being directed by you. Shukriya!"
Thank you for giving me #Sadak bhatt saab. Wish you a very Happy Birthday. I love you!
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) September 20, 2018
Proud to take this journey with you again @MaheshNBhatt & @PoojaB1972. #Sadak2 on 25th March 2020. Looking forward to working with @aliaa08 & #AdityaRoyKapoor.#MukeshBhatt @VisheshFilms pic.twitter.com/BaI6a4yUTO
Sanjay is also ecstatic about reuniting with the filmmaker."Thank you for giving me Sadak Bhatt saab. Wish you a very Happy Birthday. I love you! Proud to take this journey with you again Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt. Sadak 2 on March 25 2020. Looking forward to working with Alia and Aditya " he wrote.
"Sadak" was an intense story of a man who falls in love with a prostitute and bails her out of the clutches of a transgender pimp-lord Maharani played by late veteran actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar in an iconic negative role.
