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Pooja Bhatt Reveals Mahesh Bhatt's Stand on Dubbing Her Voice in 'Daddy'

Pooja Bhatt shared on Indian Idol how Mahesh Bhatt opposed dubbing her voice in 'Daddy' for a more feminine tone. He insisted the audience should accept her as she is or reject her. Mahesh Bhatt described Pooja as nervous despite her tough exterior. Pooja admitted she still feels anxious, calling it essential for staying alive.

Key Points: Pooja Bhatt on Daddy: Mahesh Bhatt Rejected Dubbing Her Voice

  • Mahesh Bhatt rejected dubbing Pooja's voice for femininity
  • He insisted on accepting her natural voice
  • Pooja felt anxious singing before Aamir Khan
  • She shared 'elephants in stomach' anxiety metaphor
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Pooja Bhatt recalls how Mahesh Bhatt stood against the idea of dubbing her voice in 'Daddy'

Pooja Bhatt recalls how Mahesh Bhatt refused to dub her voice in 'Daddy' for a more feminine tone, saying accept her as she is or reject her.

Pooja Bhatt recalls how Mahesh Bhatt stood against the idea of dubbing her voice in 'Daddy'
"Agar Hindustan use sweekar karega toh waise hi sweekar karega, warna use reject kar dega the way she is. - Mahesh Bhatt"

Mumbai Apri, l 29

The upcoming episode of Indian Idol will feature a heartfelt and unknown facts about how filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt stood like a rock by his daughter Pooja Bhatt when a few wanted to dub Pooja's voice in her movie Daddy, stating they wanted a more feminine voice.

Pooja Bhatt speaking about it, said, "Daddy jab humne banayi thi, us waqt dubbing ko lekar bahut bada discussion hua tha. Discussion tha ki Pooja ki awaaz ko dubbing artist se dub karwa dein, someone who has a more feminine voice."

She further shared how Mahesh Bhatt stood by her rocksolid, recalling, "Phir mere father, mere director ne kaha, 'Agar Hindustan use sweekar karega toh waise hi sweekar karega, warna use reject kar dega the way she is. Accept her for what she is or reject her for what she is.'"

Calling it a defining moment, Pooja added, "So he gave me my voice in more ways than one. Mere dimaag mein ye tha ki meri awaaz typical nahi hai... isi liye jab mujhe Aamir ke saamne gaana tha, I was anxious."

Mahesh Bhatt too shared candidly about his experience of working with daughter Pooja Bhatt.

"Dekhiye, pehli film mein I was very sure. Daddy film thi mujhe ek sola saal ki ladki chahiye thi jo apne alcoholic baap ko apni sharab ki aadat se mukt karwati hai."

He further added, "Magar ye bahut hi nervous kism ki ladki hai. Bahar se extremely tough hai, lekin yahan aane se pehle bhi dari hui thi aur abhi bhi dari hui hai, bas dikh nahi raha hai."

Pooja Bhatt responded with a smile, saying, "I've covered it up really good. Jis din aap darte nahi ho na, then you're dead you have to be anxious. Ye main bahut Maanti hoon, that's why I have 'elephants in my stomach.' Ye mere liye bahut badi baat hai ki main aaj Indian Idol par baithi hoon, so I don't take it lightly."

- IANS

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Priya S
"Accept her for what she is or reject her for what she is" - that line hit me hard. In a world where we constantly try to change ourselves to fit in, Mahesh Bhatt taught his daughter that authenticity matters more than approval. And look at Pooja today, owning her voice, her fear and everything else. Yeh sabse bada gift hai. 💛
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Vikram M
Honestly, I never understood the obsession with dubbing voices to make them "feminine." Voices are unique, not one-size-fits-all. Pooja's natural voice gave Daddu's character more depth and rawness. Mahesh Bhatt was absolutely right to stand his ground. She wouldn't be the same Pooja Bhatt today without that decision. 🙌
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Siddharth J
Respect to Mahesh Bhatt for backing his daughter's voice, but let's not forget that dubbing is a common practice in Indian cinema for various reasons - not always to demean anyone. That said, for a debut film like Daddy, where the role demanded raw emotion, using the real voice made perfect sense. Pooja's anxiety is understandable - performing in front of Aamir Khan can't be easy!
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Neha E
I absolutely love how candid both father and daughter are. Mahesh Bhatt calling her a nervous person while she admits to having "elephants in her stomach" - so real and relatable. It's refreshing to see celebrities drop the perfect image and talk about their fears openly. Indian Idol is getting some amazing stories! 🎤

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