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Mahesh Bhatt is advocating for a major shift in how experienced professionals approach their work. He believes we are now in the "age of reverse mentoring," where elders have much to learn from the younger generation. The filmmaker specifically highlights the talents of his young collaborators on the film 'Tu Meri Poori Kahani'. He argues that pausing to listen to youthful perspectives is essential for genuine creative growth.

Key Points: Mahesh Bhatt Says Reverse Mentoring Key to Learning from Youth

  • Mahesh Bhatt emphasizes learning from younger colleagues like director Suhrita Das
  • He praises lyricist Shweta Bothra as the Shailendra of her generation
  • Bhatt believes young generation feedback is calculated and very precise
  • He urges peers to listen to youth for a rich cinematic experience
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Mahesh Bhatt: 'It's the age of reverse mentoring', pause and listen to younger generation

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt champions reverse mentoring, urging his generation to pause and listen to young talent like director Suhrita Das for creative growth.

"This is an age of reverse mentoring... life whispers something in our ears from their throat. - Mahesh Bhatt"

Mumbai, Sep 24

Filmmaker-producer Mahesh Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming production ‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani’, has said that the current era is the age of reverse mentoring.

The filmmaker-producer spoke with IANS in the run-up to the release of the film, and shared that his contemporaries or even the current crop of talent in cinema has so much to learn from the younger generation.

He told IANS, “In this film, I had two lieutenants, two gladiators, one is the director of ‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani’, Suhrita Das, and the other is Shweta Bothra, the lyricist of the film. I call Shweta, Shailendra of her generation. Her writing is in Shailendra's style, not imitative, but that kind of writing. It has depth and simplicity in it”.

He further mentioned that in order to excel and bring the best to the table, one must listen to the criticism and praise of the younger generation as their feedback is calculated and very precise.

He said, “The actors are also new. I feel that this era is very rich. I often tell my colleagues, who are people my age, that we have to learn a lot from the young generation. This is an age of reverse mentoring. If we feel that we have to teach them, then it is very important to pause and listen to them because life whispers something in our ears from their throat, and we are deaf if we don’t bother to hear”.

“So it was my good fortune that Shweta was there in my entire story. Shweta is there, the entire star cast is so fascinating, they brought their innocence and her passion to make this film a rich cinematic experience”, he added.

‘Tu Meri Poori Kahani’ is set to release on September 26, 2025.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Respect to Bhatt sahab for acknowledging this. Young talent in India is brilliant - they understand modern audiences better. Hope other veteran filmmakers follow this approach.
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Sarah B
As someone who works with intergenerational teams, this is spot on. The younger generation brings fresh perspectives that we often miss. Excited to see what this collaboration produces!
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Arjun K
While I appreciate the sentiment, I hope this doesn't mean completely ignoring the wisdom of experience. Balance is key - both generations have valuable things to offer. 🤝
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Kavya N
This is why I admire Mahesh Bhatt! At his age, being so open to learning from youngsters is remarkable. Most established people become rigid in their thinking.
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Michael C
Interesting perspective. In Hollywood too, we're seeing more young directors getting big opportunities. The film industry globally is recognizing fresh talent.

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