A son watches his father crash and burn in Bollywood—then runs straight into the fire.
A young man decides to be a film director against the wishes of his family. Even after witnessing his father's downfall in the film industry, he doesn't give up on his dream. His love interest further separates him from the family. Without losing hope, he goes on to direct his autobiographical film 'Aathmakatha'. Will the success of the film reunite him with his lost soul and family?
Direction
Mahesh Bhatt directing his own demons—messy, raw, unmistakably personal.
Acting
Anupam Kher as the wrecked father: a masterclass in bitter resignation.
Director
Mahesh Bhatt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is basically Mahesh Bhatt's origin story disguised as fiction—his own father was a filmmaker who flamed out, and Bhatt made this while still hungry and angry.
Kumar Gaurav was Rajendra Kumar's son, Bollywood royalty trying to break out—casting him as a nepo baby fighting his legacy is either genius trolling or accidental poetry.
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