Mumbai: Vishesh Bhatt, the son of filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt, says he never set out to make his debut behind the camera with sequels.
`Murder` (2004) erotic thriller film was directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starring Emraan Hashmi, Mallika Sherawat and Ashmit Patel managed to become a hit at the box office. Then it was Mohit Suri who helmed `Murder 2` (2011), with Emraan and Jacqueline Fernandez in the lead, which again did well.
With `Murder 3` (released on February 15 this year) Vishesh made his directorial debut which starred Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao Hydari and Pakistani actress Sara Loren.
"I never wanted to start my journey as a director with sequels. I believe in innovation. And I brought that (innovation) in my story. It is just that the makers felt that the title of the film should be kept `Murder 3`. I did not think that my first film will be a sequel or will be `Murder 3`. It was not easy to make a film," Vishesh told reporters.
"I did not deliberately set out to make `Murder 3`. I had an idea that came to me first then the name of the franchise - `Murder` was added. The idea of calling it or to title the film as `Murder 3` came from the makers," he said.
"To have the title of the film as `Murder 3` was something that was debated. Eventually it was decided that it went well with the subject of the film. I did not pre-plan to make `Murder 3` as my directorial debut. The makers wanted to re-invent the `Murder` franchise," the director added.
Direction was something Vishesh always wanted to try his hands on.
"I always wanted to direct a film. I had made up my mind that I would be directing movies. It was the creative space that attracted me towards direction. I had been on movie sets of my uncle Mahesh Bhatt when he was making films like 'Sadak', 'Junoon' and others. The idea of making films attracted me," he said.
Considering he comes from a filmy family, when asked if his journey was easy, Vishesh says, "I doubt if that is the case. The biggest thing was I did not receive support from anyone, the budget given to me was less, I had no A-stars in my film. I had to fight tooth and nail for what I wanted to do. There were challenges."
"There were no special benefits for me as a director. I just banked on my story and gave my best," he said.
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.