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Mahesh Bhatt Gets Emotional At Tanvi The Great Premiere: ‘Anupam Kher Knocked At My Door…'
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Anupam Kher, who made his debut in Mahesh Bhatt's 1984 classic Saaransh, was hailed by the filmmaker at the Tanvi The Great premiere. Check out the video!
Anupam Kher's directorial 'Tanvi The Great' has hit the theatres today, on 18 th July, 2025. Ahead of the release, the makers held a special premiere of the film which was attended by several celebrities. Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt was also present, and he was seen getting emotional as he recalled his longtime friend Anupam Kher's journey. For the unversed, Kher made his debut in Mahesh Bhatt's 1984 classic Saaransh. At the premiere of Tanvi The Great, the filmmaker recalled the moment Kher first knocked on his door 41 years ago, and how it led to Saaransh, a film that featured him as BV Pradhan. Mahesh Bhatt called Tanvi The Great an 'extension of the spirit of Saaransh', and said that nothing can be more gratifying for a mentor than to see his prodigy outshine him.
A video shared by paparazzo Manav Manglani shows Mahesh Bhatt hailing Anupam Kher at the screening of Tanvi The Great. 'Who says the age of miracles is over? This boy knocked at my door 41 years ago, called Anupam Kher. He came from the blue, and there's something I saw. My heart saw something which the mind took years to decide for what was it. The character that we created in Saraansh for BV Pradhan of the 65-70 year old man, is this man now today. I feel this movie is an extension of spirit of Saaraansh. The audacity of life to go on, irrespective of the obstacles and the odds. Nothing can be more gratifying for a mentor than to see his prodigy outshine him," said Mahesh Bhatt. Check out the video below!
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About Saaransh
Anupam Kher's portrayal of BV Pradhan in his debut film Saaransh was a breakthrough, earning acclaim for his powerful performance as an elderly father. The 1984 film directed by Mahesh Bhatt also starred Rohini Hattangadi, Madan Jain, Nilu Phule, Suhas Bhalekar and Soni Razdan. The film was selected as India's official entry for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, though it ultimately did not receive a nomination.
About Tanvi The Great
Anupam Kher's Tanvi The Great features debutante Shubhangi Dutt as 21-year-old Tanvi Raina, a woman with autism who is determined to fulfil her late father's dream of hoisting the Indian flag at Siachen—the highest battlefield in the world. The trailer portrays her journey as she challenges societal expectations and institutional limitations. Alongside Shubhangi Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Pallavi Joshi, Boman Irani, and Karan Tacker also play prominent roles in the film.
Backed by Anupam Kher Studios in collaboration with NFDC, with global distribution managed by Excel Entertainment and AA Films, Tanvi The Great is set for a nationwide theatrical release on July 18, 2025.
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