Mahesh Bhatt

Directing

Mahesh Bhatt

Born 1949-09-20 · Bombay, India

Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year.

Acting credits

Aashiqui 2 poster
6.8

A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.

Aashiqui 2

2013

C Kkompany poster
5.1

Akshay Kumar is a crime reporter, Mr. Joshi is a retired accountant trying to deal with his ungrateful son and Lambodar are friends. These three share their respective plight with one another and find solace in each others company. On one occasion, they play a harmless prank to tackle their problems. One thing leads to another, and before they realize, the incident becomes news. But things don’t stop there. They put their new founded fame to good use, and this in turn triggers off a series of incidents, which propel them to such heights that the three become the talk of the nation. Things get beyond their control, and the three are left with no choice but to be mute spectators to their newly acquired fame, especially since no one knows their identity.

C Kkompany

2008

Haque poster
10.0

In the wake of a horrible accident that caused the death of her unborn child, a grieving woman demands that her high-profile politician husband do everything in his power to seek justice. But a chance meeting with a young journalist will change the course of her life forever. Dimple Kapadia, Anupam Kher, Aashif Sheikh, Sonu Walia and Paresh Rawal co-star in this emotional Bollywood drama.

Haque

1991

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6.0

The documentary shows how cinema in India is the main source of entertainment and how Bollywood—a centre of film business and of Indian filmography—is one great channel of communication among the different cultures and realities in contemporary India, as well as a real bond for such diversified people.

Bollywood Embodied, The People Want Cinema

2008

Shamitabh poster
6.0

A mute, aspiring actor joins forces with a man who has a powerful voice. Together they take the film industry by storm, but will their egos get in the way?

Shamitabh

2015

No One Killed Jessica poster
6.8

The true story of model Jessica Lall who was shot dead in a restaurant and the campaign to bring her killer to justice.

No One Killed Jessica

2011

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin poster
6.0

Abhay Shukla, a boy from a small town in Bihar reaches Delhi in the desire of success. Abhay comes from a family that is struggling with difficulties. Abhay aims to appear in the IAS exam and achieve success.

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

2023

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8.7

A portrait of independent filmmaker Saeed Mirza best known for cult arthouse films that tackle socio political tensions in India.

Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi

2016

Yours Truly poster
7.6

Amidst the daily din of the local trains in Calcutta, a lonely working woman in her late fifties finds herself falling in love with the voice of the railway announcer.

Yours Truly

2019

Kaagaz Ki Kashti poster
NR

Documentary on the life of ghazal samrat Jagjit Singh, who changed the landscape of Indian Music.

Kaagaz Ki Kashti

2016

Blind Alley poster
7.0

Based on Bengali story “Ghar Bari” by Dibyendu Palit, a former revolutionary who has deserted the movement lives in fear of running into old colleagues. Meanwhile he pushes his wife into modelling, and later seamier projects, with tragic consequences.

Blind Alley

1984

Deshwasi poster
10.0

Unhappy with India's independence from the British, Raja Shamsher Singh and his goons, initially attempt to put their candidate, Shishupal, up for elections. But when opposed by Sangram Singh, they have him killed, and blame Pratap Singh. Sangram's wife, Bharati, rebels, becomes a bandit, and sends her son, Shakti, to Bombay so that he can study and return back to Ramgarh to oppose the tyrannical Shamsher, and have Pratap killed. Years later Shakti does return back but Bharati does not know that he has an hidden agenda - which does not include seeking vengeance from Pratap or Shamsher.

Deshwasi

1991

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NR

Anita Kapoor narrates the rise and subsequent fall of three Bollywood one-time mega-stars. Rahul Roy, who came from a non-filmy background, instantly shot into fame with Mahesh Bhatt's 'Aashiqui' and went on to sign 47 movies; Bhagyashree, also from a non-filmy background, who shot into fame with Amol Palekar's TV serial 'Kachi Dhoop', and then again on the silver screen with 'Maine Pyar Kiya' opposite Salman Khan, gave up acting, married childhood sweetheart, Himalay Dassani, and then made a failed comeback with her hubby as a co-star; And finally, Kumar Gaurav, the son of veteran actor, Rajendra Kumar, who also shot into fame with 'Love Story' opposite Vijeta Pandit, was typecast as a romantic leading man, and his subsequent attempts to make it to the top.

Sunset Bollywood

2005

The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City poster
3.5

Set in the city of Mumbai, The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City is a multi-plotted story which revolves around the lives of seven individuals who are pushed to the brink of depression while battling their emotional and financial problems. Will they fight through it or will they succumb to their circumstances?

The Dark Side of Life: Mumbai City

2018

Ho Sakta Hai! poster
NR

Mohan is a medical student who lives in the United States. One day, he receives a strange phone call from his grandfather asking him to come back to his native village in India. Once he arrives, he finds out that his brother and sister-in-law have mysteriously disappeared. Moreover, his little cousin Tanaji survived, but is behaving very strangely, he never speaks a word, gets up in the middle of the night, sometimes suddenly turns cold, and mistreats his toys. Mohan tries to solve the mystery, but fails to find a rational explanation for all the creepy things that happen. Everything points in the direction of the caretaker's wife, Parvati, who performs rituals of black magic.

Ho Sakta Hai!

2006

Lahu Luhan poster
NR

Four friends are on a holiday on hilly region and want female with whom they can have quality time.

Lahu Luhan

1991

Toote Khilone poster
7.0

Film starring Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Utpal Dutt.

Toote Khilone

1978

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9.0

The face of India was changed forever during the '80s, thanks to the iconic personalities and world-shaking events profiled in this documentary.

The 80s India

2016

Behind the camera

Awarapan poster
6.9

A loyal henchman is ordered by his boss to keep an eye on his mistress, and trouble begins when he refuses to kill her.

Awarapan

2007

Aashiqui 2 poster
6.8

A young woman meets a failing musician who launches her singing career, but their relationship is doomed when people assume he's with her for her fame and fortune.

Aashiqui 2

2013

Footpath poster
5.4

Two friends of a man help him avenge his father's death. Years later, he reunites with his friends who have now become criminals. What they don't know, is that he is now an undercover cop.

Footpath

2003

Footpath poster
5.4

Two friends of a man help him avenge his father's death. Years later, he reunites with his friends who have now become criminals. What they don't know, is that he is now an undercover cop.

Footpath

2003

Raaz poster
5.8

A couple goes for a vacation to the scenic mountains of Ooty to save their crumbling marriage, but the bungalow they are staying at is haunted by a vengeful spirit that holds a secret.

Raaz

2002

Duplicate poster
6.1

Manu, a criminal, finds his doppelganger in a budding chef, Bablu, and uses this fact to his advantage. Later, Manu tries to kill the chef so that he can take over his life and escape the law.

Duplicate

1998

Jism poster
4.2

Kabir Lal is an alcoholic lawyer whose life is looking as if going down the drain. One morning he sees a stunningly attractive woman on a beach and is instantly enamored by her. By chance he sees her again in a restaurant and offers to buy her a drink. In the process he learns that her name is Sonia and she is married. Unable to resist, he asks her whether she would show him her home. It marks the beginning of a passionate affair, during which Kabir is told that Sonia's husband neglects her. But Sonia cannot leave him because she cannot support herself without her husband's money. Sonia suggests murder and Kabir, blind with lust, agrees. They manage to kill Sonia's husband and make it look like an accident, but then Kabir gets to see Sonia's other side: she no longer is the passionate lover as before, but is a cool-headed mean woman now who won't let go of her wealth at any cost.

Jism

2003

Chaahat poster
6.7

Roop and his father come to the city for medical treatment where Reshma falls in love with Roop. However, Roop loves Pooja but when Reshma threatens to kill herself, Roop agrees to marry her.

Chaahat

1996

Tadipaar poster
5.8

Shankar (Mithun Chakraborty) is sentenced to live outside the limits of the city due to a Police case. One day he happens to rescue a woman in distress from some hoodlums and finds out that her name is Namkeen, who resembles a missing multi-millionaire Mohinidevi (Pooja Bhatt). Shankar asks Namkeen to impersonate Mohinidevi to embezzle her wealth. Namkeen agrees to do so, but the question remains: where is Mohinidevi, and what will happen to Namkeen when she is found?

Tadipaar

1993

Gangster poster
6.8

An alcoholic barmaid is distraught when her former lover, a notorious gangster, re-enters her life. She is forced to relive painful past experiences and choose between the gangster and a pleasant singer she has found comfort in.

Gangster

2006

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke poster
7.0

Rahul has his hands full taking care of his late sister’s three children. He faces a new challenge when the kids sneak a runaway bride into the house.

Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke

1993

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin poster
6.9

Runaway heiress in search of her beloved falls in love with another man on the way.

Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin

1991

Awaargi poster
8.5

Azad (Anil Kapoor), a mob enforcer who rescues the lovely Meena (Meenakshi Seshadri) from a brothel against the orders of both his boss and a rival gang leader. He vows to help her become a singer, and enlists Dhiren (Govindra) to help her, but things become complicated when both men fall for Meena--and the gangsters decide they want her back.

Awaargi

1990

Naya Daur poster
8.0

Mahesh Chopra lives a middle-classed lifestyle with his Government-employee dad, and mom, Shanti, in Government quarters in Bombay. Here he is enrolled in an Arts college, and is in love with wealthy Kiran Mehta, much to the chagrin of her businessman dad. He successfully graduates, and his dad wants him to carry on and get a post-graduate degree. Before he could do so, his dad retires, they are forced to vacate their apartment, and move into slums, where Mahesh's life spirals out of control.

Naya Daur

1978

Jism 2 poster
4.1

A porn star is hired by a dashing intelligence officer as a 'honey-trap' for a dreaded assassin. She not only has to confront her bitter-sweet past, but is also forced to make an impossible choice - one that will put her own life in jeopardy.

Jism 2

2012

Hamari Adhuri Kahani poster
6.2

A single mother finds solace with a wealthy, but lonely hotel magnate, together they find love until her past comes back to confront her.

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

2015

Hamari Adhuri Kahani poster
6.2

A single mother finds solace with a wealthy, but lonely hotel magnate, together they find love until her past comes back to confront her.

Hamari Adhuri Kahani

2015

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5.1

On May 1st 1993 a bomb explodes in Gangaram Park in Bombay, killing more than 150 people, many of whom are children. ACP Jay Suryavanshi is assigned this case, quick arrests are made of four individuals. Jagat Jogia, a terrorist, claims responsibility for these killings, but the police are unable to arrest him as he is now located in London, England. Jay discusses this matter with his senior, and together they recruit dreaded killer, Jeet Balraj, rename him Raja, save him from death-row, promise him freedom in exchange for killing Jagat Jogia, to which Jeet agrees. Jeet is provided with money, passport and living quarters in London, and he re-locates. Upon arrival, he meets with Manpreet Kaur, and both of them fall in love. With someone to motivate him in life, Jeet decides to give up his past life - only to find out that not only Jay has other plans for him, but Jagat is also on the look-out for him - and both their agendas are the same - his death!

Kartoos

1999

Jannat poster
6.2

A gambler turns into a cricket bookie banking on his sixth sense for the game. But his urge to make quick money pushes him into match-fixing and he loses control of his life and love.

Jannat

2008

Zeher poster
5.4

Siddharth and Sonia are happily married until Anna walks into Siddharth's life. Things go from bad to worse, when Anna gets killed and Siddharth finds himself sinking in troubled waters.

Zeher

2005

Bloody Ishq poster
7.5

A secluded Scottish island becomes Neha's refuge after a memory loss in an accident. With her husband hiding a scary truth, how will she live in a house of lies?

Bloody Ishq

2024

Bloody Ishq poster
7.5

A secluded Scottish island becomes Neha's refuge after a memory loss in an accident. With her husband hiding a scary truth, how will she live in a house of lies?

Bloody Ishq

2024

Kalyug poster
6.2

Kunal and Renuka's marital bliss is shattered when a group of people film and upload a video of them being intimate on an adult website. Kunal fights to take them and their illegal racket down.

Kalyug

2005

Naajayaz poster
5.5

Jai and Sandhya are on the case of taking down Raj Solanki, a gangster. However, things take an unexpected turn when Jai finds out that Raj is his father.

Naajayaz

1995