MUMBAI: Farhan Akhtar’s Dil Chahta Hai added contemporary nuances to the language of Indian cinema, making the young filmmaker hot property almost overnight.

Considering Ahktar is one of the industry’s youngest producers, directors and writers, his has been a rather interesting journey. It is a tale that began early, given the family he comes from. Akhtar will be seen in a chat with Kabir Bedi on Director’s Cut on 3 February. The episode will be aired at 8 pm on Zoom.

Sharing his varied experiences in Bollywood, Akhtar speaks about his inspirations. He says he firmly believes an actor’s talent is the most important factor for success in the industry. He also tackles a few twisted questions thrown by Bedi, ranging from alleged tiffs with Amitabh Bachchan to a few other controversies.