Mahesh Bhatt debuts with Siddhartha, plays Buddhist Monk

Director, scriptwriter and producer Mahesh Bhatt will now show-off his other side. The filmmaker has agreed to debut as an actor in a flick titled Siddhartha and recently, he posted a photo of himself on a social networking site dressed as a Buddhist Monk, bald in a monastery. Bhatt is characterising Lama in the film, centralising a man in search for truth.

Mahesh confirmed the same saying, “Yes, I’m doing Siddhartha. I liked Mukul’s narrative and his vision. Buddhism teaches you that everything is transient and I understand it. I think I can do justice to the role. I have met many lamas and had an intense interaction with the Dalai Lama. The story appealed to me and I could co-relate with it because like the protagonist I too am always in the quest for answers to life. But get this straight, I am not an actor but a filmmaker.” The film to be directed by Mukul Misra will mark as his directorial debut.Shivam Bhargav and Shazahn Padamsee are essaying the title roles where both are in love with each other. Prabhat Pandey will do the financing for the same. More updates are awaited.