Mahesh
Bhatt,
who
is
known
for
his
sharp
tongue
and
witty
comments,
compares
movie-making
to
playing
Russian
roulette
with
three
bullets,
where
there
are
more
chances
of
getting
shot
than
surviving.
At
a
media
conference
of
the
much
awaited
film
Aashiqui
2,
Bhatt
saab
said
that,
movie-making
is
like
playing
the
game
of
Russian
roulette
with
three
bullets
in
it
so
the
chances
of
you
blowing
your
brains
are
more
than
surviving.
Director
and
producer
Mahesh
Bhatt
(64),
who
directed
the
1990
superhit
Aashiqui,
is
the
producer
of
Aashiqui
2.
In
Russian
roulette,
a
player
places
one
bullet
in
a
revolver,
spins
the
cylinder
and
pulls
the
trigger
after
placing
the
muzzle
against
his
head.
The
more
the
number
of
bullets,
the
more
is
the
chance
of
the
player
shooting
himself.
Bhatt,
maker
of
acclaimed
movies
like
Arth,
Janam,
Saaransh
and
Naam,
was
aware
of
the
advantages
and
pitfalls
of
making
sequels.
"When
you
make
a
sequel
of
a
famous
franchise,
the
chances
of
you
getting
a
Box
Office
response
are
far
more
strong.
But
also
with
that
comes
the
fear
that
inevitably
there
will
be
a
huge
section
of
people
who
may
be
ardent
fans
of
the
first
franchise,
and
they
will
say
it's
good
but
not
so
good
because
they
have
nostalgia
attached
to
it," he
said.
Bhatt
claimed
Aashiqui
2
would
outshine
its
first
avatar
both
in
its
narrative
and
performance
of
the
cast.
"The
expectations
of
the
market
are
huge,
but
I
am
certain
as
I
have
been
saying
repeatedly
on
various
platforms
that
this
Aashiqui
is
head
and
shoulders
above
the
Aashiqui
that
I
directed,
in
terms
of
its
narrative,
in
terms
of
its
performance," he
added.
Aashiqui
2
is
slated
for
April
26
release.
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