Mahesh Bhatt to make directorial comeback with 'Sadak 2'

This comes nearly two decades after his last film 'Kartoos' back in 1999

After nearly two decades, director Mahesh Bhatt is back in business and all set to work with daughter Alia Bhatt for upcoming film Sadak 2, reported The Indian Express. Alongside Alia, the cast includes his elder daughter Pooja, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur.

1991's Sadak had Pooja and Sanjay as part of the film and depicted the story of a taxi driver who is trying to rescue the girl he loves from a brothel. Alia shared a small clip on Instagram.

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Sadak 2 is anticipated for release in 2020, 29 years after the original. This will be the first time Mahesh and Alia will be working together. On returning to the director’s chair, the film-maker said, “Just like the spider gets its thread from his own guts, the narrative of Sadak 2 is pulled out from my lived life. It’s a film about living, loving and dealing with the anguish of the loss of a loved one.”

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Wishing her father a happy 70th, the Highway star posted a picture on Instagram and wrote, “Dear Daddy, on your 70th birthday, you have given me the greatest present I could ask and dream for. You are directing me!"

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ ALIA BHATT

She continued, "Sadak 2 is a dream come true. What I thought will never be possible, you have made possible. Thank you daddy, from the bottom of my heart, soul and bones.This will be a journey of discovery; of life, movies, feeling and most of all.. Of a father and daughter. I love you, my not-so-old man! Happy birthday.”

PHOTO: THE INDIAN EXPRESS

After directing classics such as Arth, Saaranash, Duplicate, among others, Bhatt stopped in 1999. The last film he directed was Sanjay Dutt-starrer Kartoos. Sanjay and Mahesh have worked together in numerous films including Naam, Sadak, Gumrah before. The actor wished Mahesh a happy birthday on Twitter, thanking him for "giving" him Sadak.

Thank you for giving me #Sadak bhatt saab. Wish you a very Happy Birthday. I love you!
Proud to take this journey with you again @MaheshNBhatt & @PoojaB1972. #Sadak2 on 25th March 2020. Looking forward to working with @aliaa08 & #AdityaRoyKapoor.#MukeshBhatt @VisheshFilms pic.twitter.com/BaI6a4yUTO

— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) September 20, 2018

Pooja, who also hasn't been in front of the camera for nearly two decades, shared the news of Mahesh's comeback via Twitter. The father-daughter duo have previously worked in films like Daddy, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Sir and Zakhm.

And he’s back!To breathe new life into our souls & to breathe more soul into our lives.I thought b’days were about receiving presents Pops & there you go and turn that on it’s head by giving us a gift instead-the gift of Sadak2 & the privilege of being directed by you. Shukriya! pic.twitter.com/A3xZNTtvi8

— Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) September 20, 2018

Sadak 2 is slated for release on March 25, 2020.

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