Actress Mallika Sherawat celebrated filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt's 77th birthday with a tribute post on social media. She credited the director with recognizing her talent before she understood her abilities. Sherawat expressed gratitude for lessons about valuing truth and courage over perfection. The pair collaborated on the 2004 erotic thriller Murder, which launched Sherawat's career as a prominent figure in Indian cinema. Anurag Basu directed the film while Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt served as producers.
Murder drew inspiration from the American film Unfaithful and achieved cult status among audiences. The successful project spawned two sequels and established a popular franchise. Mahesh Bhatt comes from a film family as son of director Nanabhai Bhatt and father of actress Alia Bhatt. His directing credits span art films like Daddy to commercial successes such as Aashiqui. Sherawat began her acting journey in 2002 and gained recognition through various Bollywood productions before pursuing international projects.
Murder drew inspiration from the American film Unfaithful and achieved cult status among audiences. The successful project spawned two sequels and established a popular franchise. Mahesh Bhatt comes from a film family as son of director Nanabhai Bhatt and father of actress Alia Bhatt. His directing credits span art films like Daddy to commercial successes such as Aashiqui. Sherawat began her acting journey in 2002 and gained recognition through various Bollywood productions before pursuing international projects.
