The poster of 1989 film, Daddy

A film that marked the debut of Pooja Bhatt (Bhatt’s daughter), Daddy was born in the times when Bhatt was struggling to combat alcoholism. “Like Arth, it has the emotional truth of my turbulent life. Daddy revolved around a young girl who helps her father, a faded singer, kick his drinking habit and regain his lost glory,” reveals the filmmaker, adding that it is this sensitivity of the plot that will make an impact.

Bhatt plans to premiere the play in June this year. Actor Imran Zahid (who also played the lead in the play, Arth) has been roped in to play the character of the protagonist essayed by Anupam Kher in the film. “For the role that Pooja played in the film, we have decided to cast a fresh face and we have already started auditioning for the same,” shares Bhatt.

As far as the director is concerned, Bhatt is looking for a name who is not into commercialisation, and “is definitely not the kinds I find in my backyard all the time,” he asserts.