India, Sept. 20 -- Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt not only marks his 77th birthday today, but has also completed 51 years in the film industry-a journey he describes as a "ride through highs, lows, and endless self-discovery." Recalling about his journey he shares, "I was privileged to meet a great filmmaker called Raj Khosla who asked me if I knew anything about movies. I looked him straight in the eye and said, 'No, sir.' He smiled and said, 'Zero is a great figure to begin from.' That's where my journey began."

On the personal front, the filmmaker has witnessed the growing paparazzi culture, which he believes "won't stop" anytime soon. Earlier this year, actor-couple, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor requested paparazzi not to click pictures of t...