Mahesh Bhatt is a notable director in Bollywood, recognized for his contributions to Indian cinema. While he has directed many successful films, several of his projects did not perform well commercially. This article focuses on five such films directed by Bhatt. Born on September 20, 1948, in Mumbai, Bhatt’s career as a director began with ‘Manzilen Aur Bhi Hain’ in 1974. He is also known for directing successful movies like ‘Lahu Ke Do Rang’, ‘Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi’, ‘Sadak’, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, and ‘Aashiqui’.
‘Tadipaar’, released in 1993, starred Mithun Chakraborty, Juhi Chawla, and Anupam Kher. Despite featuring music by Nadeem-Shravan, the film was a box-office failure, with a lifetime collection of 2.30 crore.
‘Zakhm’, released in 1998, starred Pooja Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Kunal Khemu. Although the film underperformed, the song ‘Gali Mein Aaj Chand Nikla’ was a hit. Its lifetime collection was 4.22 crore.
‘Duplicate’, released in 1998, featured Shah Rukh Khan in a double role, alongside Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre. Despite its hit music, the film did not do well commercially, with a lifetime collection of 10.17 crore.
‘Dastak’, released in 1996, featured Mukul Dev, Sharad Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen. The film was not successful, with a lifetime collection of 3.01 crore.
‘Chaahat’, released in 1996, featured Shah Rukh Khan, Pooja Bhatt, and Naseeruddin Shah. Although its music was popular, the film was not commercially successful, earning a lifetime collection of 6.87 crore.