'The Last Salute' a reminder about importance of artist in shaping public opinion: Mahesh Bhatt

Updated: Mar 22 2023 4:40PM

'The Last Salute' a reminder about importance of artist in shaping public opinion: Mahesh Bhatt

New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) From a book to a play to now another book, it's a full circle for "The Last Salute", says director Mahesh Bhatt, recalling how Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi's account of hurling a shoe at the the US president George W Bush back in early 2000s, inspired them to recreate the story for the stage.

Zaidi's book was named "The Last Salute to President Bush" and the Indian play inspired by it became "The Last Salute" with Bhatt serving as the presenter on the stage production.

The filmmaker has now penned the foreward to Rajesh Kumar's book chronicling their play.

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