"I don't drink Coffee with or without Karan" - Pooja Bhatt 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, August 25, 2007 - 13:38 IST
Pooja bhatt started her career as an actor in Daddy (1991). Pooja has given the film industry successful films like Dil Hai Ke Manta
Nahin, Sadak, Sir, Zakhm and so on. Pooja turned producer with her film Tamanna and ventured into direction with Paap in
2004. Dhokha is Pooja Bhatt’s next directorial venture.The film is set to release on August 31.
Pooja Bhatt was live on IndiaFM's celebrity chat where she interacted with her fans and revealed some interesting facts about
Dhokha. Here is bringing you the transcript of their chat.
HD: who acc to u is a better director u or your father?
pooja bhatt : well I have just started directing, so gimme 35 yrs in this business then u can ask that question. Besides, who do u think
is a better actress, me or my father?
Khurram: How was it working with shahrukh in Chahat???
pooja bhatt : it was good working with srk in chahat
Nick: hi pooja your new film dhokha looks good
pooja bhatt : thank u nick
Mubin: Can u tell Me Pooja Do u Agree with Sanjay Dutt Verdict
pooja bhatt : u n me r no one to agree with sanjay dutt’s verdict or disagree with it either. We need to allow the people in charge to do
their job justly and fairly
| Mubin: Can u tell Me Pooja Do u Agree with Sanjay Dutt Verdict
pooja bhatt : u n me r no one to agree with sanjay dutt’s verdict or disagree with it either. We need to allow the people in charge to do their job
justly and fairly |
Piyaa: hi pooja... there is a lot of good hype surrounding your brother. When are you launching him?
pooja bhatt : not before the end of the yr
Khurram : What role is anupam kher playing in Dhoka???
pooja bhatt : a role modeled on Kwajha Younis's father. I hope u know who that is
Piyaa: pooja come back to the movies... you are an excellent actor
pooja bhatt : thank u but I had gone nowhere darling
SHINE STAR: wat was it like working in daddy your first film any special memories from den?
pooja bhatt : its too long back to remember
| SHINE STAR: wat was it like working in daddy your first film any
special memories from den?
pooja bhatt : its too long back to remember |
Raghu Jetly : hey Pooja.....i liked ur directorial movie Paap, Jism it was awesum
pooja bhatt : hey raghu, is that ur real name or have u been inspired by dil hai ke manta nahi
Khurram : Whats ur fav song in the film pooja?
pooja bhatt : my fav song is 'roya re' done by shiraz from pakistan
Dhara : ashutosh rana is the BEST actor this industry has produced, do u agree?
pooja bhatt : i agree that he is by far one of the best actors produced in this industry n im glad that his first film was produced my
me
neha thaker : pooja wn is nect time u gointo audition for nect films? and where?
pooja bhatt : we'll keep u posted on open auditions thru indiafm
sunny : have u seen cdi..did u like it
pooja bhatt : i hv not seen cdi unfortunately. i want to go to theatre n see it
G@ME : wat went wrong with holiday
pooja bhatt : i dunno what went rt with jism so i dun know what went wrong with holiday. any filmmaker who claims to know is
lying
| G@ME : wat went wrong with holiday
pooja bhatt : i dunno what went rt with jism so i dun know what went wrong with holiday. any filmmaker who claims to know is
lying |
Khurram : wat do u admire about ur dad
pooja bhatt : his courage to stand alone n speak his mind
Rhea: hi...Holiday does ot seem to be film by a woman of your sensibilities... Comment
pooja bhatt : im glad u hold my sensibilities in such high regard. i hope i dun disappoint u wiht dhokha
rhea : now that the msinstream films are getting younger and fresher. How do you see your self fitting in...? Coz i wud love to see u act
again
pooja bhatt : I didnt fit into it when i was 24. why shld i fit into it when in 35? i will only play my age n im not about to become a
neurotic woman, competing with someone half her age
| rhea : now that the msinstream films are getting younger and
fresher. How do you see your self fitting in...? Coz i wud love to see u act again
pooja bhatt : I didnt fit into it when i was 24. why shld i fit into it when in 35? i will only play my age n im not about to become a neurotic
woman, competing with someone half her age |
vishu : Pooja, I just wanna saythank u for using MM Kreem for your films. I think he is fabulous but the film industry has not used his
potential
pooja bhatt : thank u vishu for acknowledging mr mm kreem brilliance. acc to me he is the most under rated music director in the
country
anything : Hi again, I have heard that you have got some kashmiri roots. Right? What do you think of Kashmir now?
pooja bhatt : I dont have any kashmiri roots, i have gujarati, muslim, armenian, scotish n burmese roots. isnt that enuf for one lifetime?
supergirl : what inspired the storyline of dhokha
pooja bhatt : i feel strongly about the kashmir issue, hence i hv included the issue of custodial deaths in kashmir in dhokha
Raghu Jetly : Y did u cast Tulip Joshi for this role der r many good actresses
pooja bhatt : like who raghu, hahahaa. besides she is correct for this role, onnce u watch her, u will know what i mean
Raghu Jetly : Wat made u to get into Direction
pooja bhatt : becos its imp to me to learn every aspect of filmmaking n im proud to be the only producer-director- production
designer and actor in the country
| Raghu Jetly : Wat made u to get into Direction
pooja bhatt : becos its imp to me to learn every aspect of filmmaking n im proud to be the only producer-director- production designer and
actor in the country |
anuj : i have heard Muzammil Ibrahim is ur discovery... how did u find him?
pooja bhatt : he found me. He came to my music launch of holiday on a borrowed invitation. A gesture that i thgt was quite sweet.
Unfortunately, he is embarrassed of that n denies it.
supergirl : is your controversy with muzaamil a publicity gimic???
pooja bhatt : u can answer that question urself
rhea : wo do u thinks is the next pooja bhatt in making ? or nyone close ??
pooja bhatt : y shld anybody have to be pooja bhatt or madhuri or ash or kajol? all they hv to be is themselves but that takes
guts
Irfan : hey what happend between u and the lead man muzamil, u said u have no respect for him?
pooja bhatt : y are we ruining that day for no reason irfan. lets talk about more pleasant thing slike human rt violations within our
country, earthquakes in south america etc
Shazeea Khan : I loved u in angareey, how was it working with akshay kumar
pooja bhatt : thank u very much. it was a great pleasure to work with akshay. he was the most professional costar i hv worked
with
supergirl : where did u get the inspiration for dhoka??
pooja bhatt : inspiration came from the history books, the police record of this country n the srik krishna report let me breathe. im
releasing dhoka at the end of aug
rocky : is that dhoka based on a true story
pooja bhatt : part truth part fiction
aLaN : When time comes will you have an independent productions in parallel to your Dads production company?
pooja bhatt : i already do. dhokha is the ninth film i produced. my company is called fish eye network. log on to
www.fisheyenetwork.com
rohan : you were so unfair in ur zee tv program with contestant, people say you were showing ur attitude. is that true?
pooja bhatt : how come im the only judge who has given a break to a contestant of zee cine stars. that too when the audiences had
voted him out. now tell me who is being unfair, u or me?
mayur : Hello Pooja, How are you?. How is your experiance as a director compared to being a acctress
pooja bhatt : well, acting is about letting go n directing is about being in control
| mayur : Hello Pooja, How are you?. How is your experiance as a
director compared to being a acctress
pooja bhatt : well, acting is about letting go n directing is about being in control |
anything : have you includer disappearances issue in kashmir in your movie or just custoodial killings...thanks for ur answers...
pooja bhatt : we have included both issues in our film dhokha
rhea : wat u think of koffee with karan .. now tht its bcum a status symbol
pooja bhatt : no i dont drink coffee with or without karan
Tas : would you like to work for Yash Raj banner in future as a director?
pooja bhatt : i wld like to work with any banner that understands n knows y they r hiring me
vishu : I am a BIG fan of all ur film productions: tamanna, dushman, zakhm, sur, jism, paap. For Holiday the music was brilliant. Pl
continue making these meaningful films. I place you in ppl who make films that they want and not what box office wants
pooja bhatt : thank u vishu. i wish my financers agreed with me though. they want to me to stopmaking what i want n make what they
want. but i will neva listen
surbhi : who do u prefer?pooja bhatt the actress ..or pooja bhatt the directoress? i like the way i coined the word
directoress ..women should be proud to be considered differnt from men
pooja bhatt : i hv acted for 18yrs n directed for 4. so i think the question is a little premature
rhea : ppl say ur dad has an opinion on anything and everything .. how do u feel about tht
pooja bhatt : well i dun hv an opinion on everything n anything so im not gonna answer that question hahaha
payal : hey pooja - would you consider remaking 'daddy' ?
pooja bhatt : no payal
Dhara : pooja what was the best role you ever did & what movie?
pooja bhatt : border, zakhm, sir, tamanna, everybody says im fine and prem deewane
supergirl : would u do a film on lesbians?
pooja bhatt : supergirl, now thats asking
Irfan : are u casting bipasha in any of ur next films other than raaz2
pooja bhatt : raaz 2 is not my film. it is my uncle mukesh bhatts film. i do not think that i can better the role i offered bipasha in jism. so
i wont even try
heyy babyy : do u like mithun chakrobarty as an actor
pooja bhatt : not only i like mithunda as an actor, i love him as a human being. he is one of india's greatest performers and finest
ppl
| heyy babyy : do u like mithun chakrobarty as an actor
pooja bhatt : not only I like mithunda as an actor, i love him as a human being. He is one of india's greatest performers and finest
ppl |
fidashah : why u donot make ur own movie with indian and pakistani actors
pooja bhatt : y dont u finance me, we'll make one tomorrow
Raghu Jetly : Its very nice dat u give chance to new face...hope it continue in ur next film
pooja bhatt : it will mostly certainly continue in my next film
anuj : in which type of role we will find anupam kher, ashutosh rana & gulshan grover?
pooja bhatt : in some of the most interesting roles they hv played in their careers
supergirl : who do u think is your biggest competitor????
pooja bhatt : me, supergirl
supergirl : have u ever experienced dhoka in your life???
pooja bhatt : when the country betrays it weak, it betrays us all. So yes I hv been given dhokha n continue to be given dhokha every
moment in my life. Watch dhokha guys. It needs your support. im not the kind of person who seeks the audiences support for anythig and
everything I produce. But this one is special. And deals with issues that is not only mine but all of ur reality as well
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"I have no respect for Muzammil" - Pooja Bhatt 
