Alia Bhatt recently shared an amusing childhood memory involving her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt while speaking at a special screening of Om Ka Hari. The film stars her mother, actor Soni Razdan, and explores the emotional complexities of the relationship between a father and his son.
Reflecting on her childhood, Alia recalled how Mahesh Bhatt’s highly expressive personality often turned even simple situations into memorable experiences. She remembered an incident from her first-standard days when she was preparing for a spelling test.
According to Alia, she was particularly worried that she might forget the spelling of the word “the”. Her father decided to make sure the spelling stayed firmly in her memory, using an exaggerated and theatrical gesture while teaching it to her.
“My father is very theatrical and that sometimes makes for great memories,” Alia said. Recalling the incident, she described Mahesh as being like a “grizzly bear” during his dramatic lesson and said the experience remained both highly theatrical and entertaining in her memory.
The anecdote offered a glimpse into the father-daughter relationship and the distinctive way Mahesh Bhatt expressed his affection. It also resonated with the subject of Om Ka Hari, which centres on family dynamics and the complicated emotional bond between a father and son.
Directed by Harish Vyas, Om Ka Hari features Soni Razdan alongside Ayesha Kapur, Anshuman Jha and Raghubir Yadav in key roles. The film follows Om and Hari, a father and son whose relationship is shaped by their contrasting personalities, generational differences and differing expectations of each other.
Alia’s personal recollection adds another layer to the film’s exploration of parent-child relationships, highlighting how seemingly ordinary childhood experiences can remain vivid memories long into adulthood.
Om Ka Hari is scheduled for a theatrical release on September 18, 2026.