Pooja Bhatt plans to strip her father emotionally

Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai, June 24: Like father, like daughter is one adage that stands true to the case of Pooja and her famous daddy Mahesh Bhatt. The taskmaster, who is known for churning films inspired from reality giving fans an account of his famous love affair with dazzling beauties of yore, will now have his own life spread on 70 mm courtesy his daughter. But before you snub this one as a self-glorification act of Bhatts, considering Pooja is making a film on her Pa’s life, let us tell you that Pooja doesn’t aim to paint a pretty picture. But plans to present an ‘emotional striptease’. Talking as to why she chose her father’s life to be chronicled on the big screen, Pooja told a news daily, “Why not? My father is unarguably the most interesting and influential filmmaker. His work provokes thought and derives response. Moreover, look at the way he can tap talent. Be it what he did to Anupam Kher’s career in ‘Saaransh’ or Sanjay Dutt’s in ‘Naam’. He knows where talent lies. He has an eye, which most filmmakers don’t have”. As to her approach towards the flick she said, “The documentary is going to be an emotional striptease. The umbilical cord between my mother (Kiran) and me may have been cut but I think I still haven’t cut my umbilical cord with my father. When he was getting married to Soni, I was the first to be informed. But about a man like Mahesh Bhatt, who has been so open and upfront about his personal and professional upheaval, what’s new that Pooja Bhatt can bring to fore? But if Pooja is to be believed then there is lot that is still not known about the flamboyant director.. "I will showcase many facets of his personal and professional life, which are not known. The whole idea is to exhibit this man’s side that the world does not know - what drove him to near self-destruction - be it his alcohol consumption or his relationships. And who better than me to chronicle that”, said Pooja. Well, we guess, we’ll just have to take a daughter’s word on this one!