Mahesh Bhatt thinks Oscar is a marketing tool

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has created some awesome flicks like Arth, Saaransh, Sadak, Zakhm and Sir. The ace maker has won many awards for his work in Bollywood but has never received any international award. And now he has said that awards like Oscar are just good to attract more viewers to the cinema halls.

The 65-year-old maker quoted, “I think they are just marketing tools ...yes, they make for large money, that's about all. But a choice has to be made whether you want to make films for the people of India or the Oscars. I chose the people of India.” He further added, “We do not have that recipe yet. Contrary to what we claim, the western world is not remotely interested in our cinema.”