Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has words of praise for debutant Patralekha, who will be seen in his home production "Citylights". He says she has clarity about what she's doing and has, thus, delivered a "moving performance" in the movie.
"If you get connected to your character, then from your first film itself, you can emerge as a clear actress. She has a clarity about what she is doing and she has given the most moving performance in this film," Bhatt said.
Directed by Hansal Mehta, "Citylights" also features National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao.
Meanwhile, Bhatt says he is only guiding the team of "Citylights".
"I am only guiding them, encouraging them and supporting them for marketing. Creatively, the team has worked on their own," he said.
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