Vishesh Films' anniversary was a nostalgia trip that doubled up as the first preview screening of their upcoming Partition-drama
Sanyukta Iyer (MUMBAI MIRROR; April 3, 2017)

Friends, family and former colleagues converged at a suburban studio on Sunday, to raise a toast to Vishesh Films which completed a three-decade run. The bash began at 7pm with Salim Khan cutting a two-tier cake moulded like a film reel and a clapboard. Bhatt protégés Deepak Tijori, Anu Aggarwal, Shraddha Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Anupam Kher and Patralekha cheered from the sidelines, along with Anu Malik and Hansal Mehta. Mukesh Bhatt's producer-son Vishesh who'd organised the do told Mirror, “We live in a transitory world so it's important to celebrate such priceless moments. We decided to bring together everyone who has been a part of my family's landmark journey.“

Mahesh Bhatt, the designated host for the evening, ushered in his guests into a special screening of their upcoming production, Begum Jaan. He recalled how after the back-to-back successes of Saaransh and Naam, they were sitting in Salim Khan's house when he told Mukesh that it was the right time for them to turn producers. “It was because of him that Vishesh Films was born,“ he exulted, adding that it was important to re-create the moment with people who had impacted his journey.
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Aashiqui meets Aashiqui 2
MUMBAI MIRROR (April 3, 2017)

Mahesh Bhatt was in school when he met Lorraine Bright, who was studying at a suburban orphanage close to where he lived. It was love at first sight. When they were caught, Lorraine was asked to leave.Her beau got her a room in YWCA and enrolled her for a typing course, which later got her a job. After landing two ad film offers, he asked her to marry him. She accepted, changed her name to Kiran Bhatt and they had two kids, Pooja and Rahul. Their love story translated on screen as Aashiqui, Bhatt's biggest musical success. 25 years later, the Rahul Roy-Anu Aggarwal-Deepak Tijori story got a sequel, featuring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. Rahul was MIA but Deepak and Anu turned up to celebrate the day. Now, Aashiqui 3 is being penned by Bhatt's daughter, Shaheen.