Cinema has always been Mahesh Bhatt ’s chosen canvas for turning life into stories, and with Tu Meri Poori Kahani he finds yet another way to blur the line between memory and imagination. The film, which introduces newcomers Hirranya Ojha and Arhaan Patel under the gentle yet assured direction of debutant Suhrita Das, carries a deep emotional undercurrent.

At its heart, it feels like a cinematic letter from father to daughter, a tribute to Pooja Bhatt and a life altering decision she once made.

Years ago, when Mahesh Bhatt offered Pooja the lead in Aashiqui, she famously said no. The reason was not a lack of interest but love. Her then boyfriend asked her to step away from films, and she chose him over a career defining role. That one decision rewrote her path.

She later admitted

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