Mahesh Bhatt directed 'Daddy ' to be Performed in Pakistan

This is really a proud and nostalgic moment for the Bhatts. Almost after 25 years of Mahesh Bhatt directed ‘Daddy”, released in 1989, is going to get a theatrical production is to take place in forthcoming International Theatre Festival 2015 in Pakistan and it will be organized by the National Academy of Performing Arts, Karachi. Pooja Bhatt is too excited about the whole thing and even twitted about it. She says in an interview "It was sincere and moving. I realized again, not for the first time, that nothing beats a powerful narrative”. Pooja felt really nostalgic during the play and she said Daddy had such a moving story. It is still relevant in our lives.

The part played by Pooja is still not decided for its theatrical version but good news is the play will soon go to Benguluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai and will be performed abroad in December. Daddy is all about the delicate relationship between Mahesh Bhatt and his elder daughter Pooja.

Imran Zahid stars is in the lead role and he will perform the lead character that originally played by Anupam Kher. He is too nervous to portray the powerful character and takes it as a challenge.The film is special for the Bhatts as with this film Pooja Bhatt started her acting career.

The film Daddy won various awards like actor Anupam Kher won Filmfare Critics Award in 1991 for Best Performance and Filmfare for Best Dialogue and the film also won the prestigious National Award.