Paap trailers said the girl makes a choice between her lover and father and Jism had deceit and mayhem. Eventually, deceit and mayhem is more attractive then a girl breaking away from her father.

I have released two films in the same year -- Jism dealt with sensuality and Paap with spirituality. Jism got a 100 percent opening and Paap got 56 percent. It only explains that India's viewers talk about spirituality but are interested in sensuality.

What are the inputs by your dad, Mahesh Bhatt?

He has written the film. I always take him into account when I choose my actors. He always gives great suggestions. I don't think anyone would think of casting Anupam Kher in Saraansh.

He has always played against the tide. If you look at what has worked for him then Arth worked, while Silsila was a washout, though it had more popular music and bigger stars. Arth changed the scene in Indian cinema because for the first time, an Indian woman said no to both, her husband and her lover. People told him she should go up to one of them at least, but he said she cannot leave one branch and cling on to another.

I take his opinion whenever I feel I have been pushed into an corner.