
Mahesh Bhatt, in a recent interview, fondly spoke about his granddaughter, Raha Kapoor. He joked that the little one could replace her star parents, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, as she possesses a special energy.Raha Can Replace Ranbir-Alia: Mahesh BhattHe told Navbharat Times, "Dekhiye, Raha ab teen saal ki hone wali hai. Main to kehta hoon ki woh Ranbir Kapoor aur Alia Bhatt ko replace kar degi. Usme zindagi ki woh energy hai. Har generation apni pichhli generation se aage aur tez hoti hai (See, Raha is about to turn three. I say she will replace Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt! She has that kind of energy. Every generation is faster and ahead of the previous one. When I see Raha, I feel she has a unique energy)."The veteran filmmaker added,
"Raha ko jab main dekhta hoon, to lagta hai ki usme ek alag kism ki energy hai. Abhi kal hi mila tha main usko. Woh crossbreed hai, bahut khaas hai aur mujhe lagta hai Hindustan ki shaan yahi hai—Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb. Main to garv karta hoon ki mere DNA mein meri Muslim maa ka major asar raha hai. Ye kamaal ka mulk hai, jahan itni tarah ki sanskritiyan ek saath co-exist karti hain (She’s a crossbreed, very special, and I feel that is the pride of India — the Ganga-Jamuni culture. I am proud that my DNA carries the major influence of my Muslim mother. This is an incredible country where so many cultures coexist together)."In the same interview, Bhatt also lauded his daughters for carrying forward his legacy. He pointed out that Pooja has carved out her own identity and path and Shaheen is an incredible writer who faces depression with courage. Alia, he added, is excelling at motherhood. He proudly stated that all three of his daughters are exceptional and live life on their own terms.