'Jannat'

Mahesh Bhatt isn't only a filmmaker but also a maker or rather discoverer of new talents in singing and acting. Besides, he discovers talents from across the border, too. He is very happy that what he calls his 'ridiculous' dream of getting one of his movies premiered across the border of India, in Pakistan, has come true. Mahesh's latest movie 'Jannat', which is co-produced by Pakistan's Suhail Khan opened to a gala premier in Lahore's Gulistan studio with the entire star cast of the film present today (May 13th). Bhatt believes that mutual trust is the only way for the two countries (India & Pakistan) to prosper and the beginning has already been made through creative exchange.

He, however, refuses to take the entire credit for it saying, "It is a triumph of all those sane people who have refused to gravitate towards the philosophy of hatred." When asked about the fear of Pakistani film producers and directors that Indian film industry is trying to take over Pakistani film industry, Bhatt says, "I think the fear of Pakistani film industry is very legitimate. Indian filmmakers need to behave more sensibly and responsibly. The audio-visual medium is too powerful to be in the hands of few people. They have every right to tell their story. We can not monopolize," he cautions our filmmakers.