Mahesh BhattMahesh Bhatt (pronounced; born 20 September 1948) is a retired Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. Known for his unconventional narratives and exploration of bold themes, he was one of the most prominent filmmakers in 80s and 90s Hindi cinema. He has received a number of accolades, including five National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
AksarAksar (transl.Often) is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language erotic thriller film directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Narendra and Shyam Bajaj under the banner of Siddhi Vinayak Creations. The film stars Dino Morea, Emraan Hashmi and Udita Goswami. Released on 3 February 2006, the film was a moderate box-office success. A spiritual sequel titled Aksar 2 was released on 17 November 2017. PlotRicky, a playboy, is a leading fashion photographer who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Murder (2004 film)Murder is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It is the first installment in the Murder film series. Based on the 2002 American film Unfaithful, which was itself inspired by the 1969 French film The Unfaithful Wife, it stars Emraan Hashmi, Ashmit Patel and Mallika Sherawat. The film is set in Bangkok, Thailand.Kalyug (2005 film)Kalyug (transl. Modern era) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It stars Kunal Khemu, in his debut film as an adult actor, alongside Smilie Suri, Deepal Shaw, Emraan Hashmi, Amrita Singh, and Ashutosh Rana.
Footpath (2003 film)Footpath is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language actioncrime drama film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu, Irrfan Khan, and Rahul Dev. This marked the debut of Hashmi with his voice being dubbed by Vikram Bhatt. The film is a remake of the 1998 Mahesh Bhatt film Angaarey, which is based on the American film State of Grace. PlotArjun Singh and the Srivastav brothers, Raghu and Shekhar, are neighbors in a gang area in Pune.
Aashiq Banaya AapneAashiq Banaya Aapne (English: You Made me a Lover) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romanticthriller film directed by Aditya Datt. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Sonu Sood, and Tanushree Dutta (in her debut), and follows a love triangle between their characters. The film was released on 2 September 2005 and was successful at the box office, with publications like Rediff.com considering it a surprise hit. It received praise for its soundtrack but criticism for the writing.ZeherZeher: a Love Story (transl. Poison) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Mohit Suri in his directorial debut and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty and Udita Goswami. It is an adaptation of the 2003 American film Out of Time. The film was released on 25 March 2005, and was moderately successful at the box office.
Gangster: A Love StoryGangster: A Love Story is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under Vishesh Films. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut (in her debut) and Shiney Ahuja. The music was composed by Pritam. Gangster was released theatrically on 28 April 2006, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office.Vishesh FilmsVishesh Films is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Mumbai, founded in 1987 by brothers Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, and named after Mukesh's son, filmmaker Vishesh Bhatt. For over three decades, the company operated as a major commercial banner in Hindi cinema, recognized for producing high-concept, low-to-medium-budget thrillers, romantic dramas, and horror films characterized by widely popular soundtrack albums.
Mukesh BhattMukesh Bhatt (born 5 June 1952) is an Indian film producer and actor who has produced several Bollywood films. He is the younger brother of Mahesh Bhatt, and also the co-owner of the production company Vishesh Films, set up in 1986.
Filmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are annual awards in India that honour artistic and technical excellence in Hindi cinema. The ceremony is one of the most notable film events in India. Filmfare Awards were introduced by Filmfare of The Times Group in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were called the Clare Awards, or The Clares, after Clare Mendonça, the editor of The Times of India.Forbes IndiaForbes India is the Indian edition of Forbes, managed by Network18, a media conglomerate owned by Reliance Industries.
Hindi cinemaThis article contains Indic text. Without proper , you may see question marks or boxes, misplaced vowels or missing conjuncts instead of Indic text.Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and Bombay cinema, refers to India's Hindi-language film industry, based in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (another name for Mumbai) and "Hollywood".*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.