“Stupidly, in our industry, producers pay precious money to sign stars whom they might not even use in the film. Producers believe stars make hits; actually it is the script that makes a film successful.”

Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor

Vikram Bhatt is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for his work in Hindi cinema, especially the Raaz film series and Ghulam, both produced by Mukesh Bhatt. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Director for each of those films. Bhatt’s name is closely associated with horror and mainstream commercial filmmaking in India. Raaz helped define his reputation as a director of suspense and horror, while Ghulam, released in 1998 and starring Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji, remains one of his best-known films.