Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said his wife Soni Razdan is a better actor than his daughter Alia. "I couldn't give her enough roles because her...expressions...aren't...mainstream India," he said. Mahesh added that he also advised Alia to watch Soni's films when she was delivering back-to-back hits, saying, "Before you develop... pride that there's no better actor than you...go watch your mother's film."