Mahesh Bhatt: Bhushan Kumar proved he is his father's son after all
- IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,April 06 2013]
Over 2 decades ago, producer-director Mahesh Bhatt joined hands with music honcho Gulshan Kumar as they released the stupendous musical success ÂAashiqui and ever since the thought of matching upto the filmÂs glory never crossed Mahesh BhattÂs mind until recently.
The same dream but with different dreamers, ÂAashiqui 2Â was born with Bhushan Kumar and Mohit Suri joining the wagon of a heartbreaking narrative of a mature love story penned by the talented Shagufta Rafique.
Says Mahesh Bhatt, Fade in 22 years later, the dream is the same, the dreamers have changed. I was aware from the very beginning that the high standards that Aashiqui had set... What Gulshan Kumar and I had achieved together would be a formidable task. But when Shagufta Rafique came up with the heartbreaking narrative of Âgrownup love, I suddenly felt that we perhaps had the beginnings of a worthy contender to the firstborn. And when Mohit Suri gave this film soul, with great music sourced from three super talented music directors, I could smell the scent of roses everywhere.
With the growing popularity of the filmÂs first song Tum Hi Ho, producer Mahesh Bhatt is also all praise for Bhushan Kumar - Bhushan Kumar had approached me stating that if T-Series and Vishesh Films team up under your guidance we can recreate history. Bhushan Kumar had proved that he was his father's son after all. He had delivered what he had promised in just two days of Tum Hi hoÂs release. I get the feeling that this is just the beginning. The beginning of something good.
Directed by Mohit Suri, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, T-Series & Vishesh Films musical drama Aashiqui 2 is scheduled to release 10thMay 2013.