'''Mahesh Bhatt (b. 1949)'''

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Hindi director born and educated in Bombay. Son of film-maker [[Nanabhai Bhatt]] whose Jeevan Rekha (1974) he scripted. Dropped out of college in 1970. Former assistant to [[Raj Khosla]]. Along with [[N. Chandra]] and [[J.P. Dutta]], one of an aggressive new generation of commercial Hindi film-makers whose early work was marked by psychological violence. Début film, [[Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain]], was banned for 14 months by the censors, allegedly for mocking the ‘sacred institution of marriage’. His melodramas about illegitimacy and extra- marital affairs are more successful on video than as theatrical releases. Soap-opera sentimentalism is often given a voyeuristic edge by claiming autobiographical sources (notably his breakthrough film, [[Arth]]). His successful 90s films are often love stories starring daughter Pooja Bhatt (Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin). Shifted increasingly to [[Doordarshan]] (e.g. Daddy) and made the first film production of STAR’s Hindi channel Zee- TV, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi. Wrote a biography of U.G. Krishnamurthi. Currently editor of a video film magazine, and the TV series Swabhimaan written by pulp novelist Shobha De.


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'''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* act only): 1973: Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain; 1976: Vishwasghaat; 1978: Naya Daur; 1979: Lahu Ke Do Rang; 1980: Abhimanyu; 1982: Arth; 1984: Saaransh; Sheeshe Ka Ghar*; 1985: Janam; 1986: Ashiana; Naam; 1987: Kaash; Thikana; Aaj; 1988: Kabzaa; 1989: Daddy; Zameen; 1990: Awaargi; Jurm; Aashiqui; 1991: Haq*; Deshwasi*; Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahin; Swayam; Saathi; Sadak; 1992: Saatwan Asmaan; Junoon; Tadipaar; 1993: Gumrah; Gunah; Sir; Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi; Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke; 1994: Milan; Naraaz; Gentleman; Criminal; 1995: Najayaz; Papa Kehte Hain; 1995-: Swabhimaan (TV).

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