'Raaz 3' is a dangerous cocktail: Mahesh Bhatt

Mumbai: Stardom is a kind of addiction and actors, who attain it, fear losing it, says seasoned filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and adds that this is the premise of 'Raaz 3'.

"Every artist is haunted by fear, which follows him. When he reaches stardom, he gets scared of losing it all. He wants to always be at that height. We are all prisoners of fame," Mahesh told IANS during the launch of the first trailer of his upcoming film "Raaz 3".

According to the filmmaker, the movie portrays same fear through its storyline and "'Raaz 3' dares to touch this fear which entertainers live with".

'Raaz 3' is an upcoming Bollywood suspense thriller directed by Vikram Bhat. A still from Raaz 3.
'Raaz 3' in 3D is the newest venture of Fox Star and Vishesh Studio. A still from Raaz 3.
Vishesh Films announced their two film deal with Fox Star studio for their upcoming 3D film 'Raaz 3'. A still from Raaz 3.
Raaz 3 stars Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta in the lead roles. A still from Raaz 3.
The horror flick is produced by Mahesh Bhatt. A still from Raaz 3.
The film is a sequel to Raaz %u2013 The Mystery Continues (2009) which was a sequel to Raaz (2002). A still from Raaz 3.
Jacqueline Fernandez and Niharika Bhatnagar feature in cameo appearances. A still from Raaz 3.
Bipasha Basu says she had no reason to hire a body double for the shoot of the poster as she is comfortable with her toned body. A still from Raaz 3.
Bipasha Basu, who was a part of the first film of the Raaz series, has made a comeback after opting out of the second film. A still from Raaz 3.
Actress Bipasha Basu had said she was getting goose bumps before dubbing for Raaz 3. A still from Raaz 3.
Basu started her Bollywood career with Ajnabee but got her first box office hit with the first installment of the film. A still from Raaz 3.
The 3D film is slated for a September 7 release. A still from Raaz 3.
Raaz, the 2002 hit film, starred Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea as a couple who have moved to Ooty to save their failing marriage. A still from Raaz 3.
Raaz - The Mystery Continues, the 2009 supernatural horror film, starred Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. A still from Raaz 3.
The original choice for the female lead of the film was Jacqueline Fernandez, but she had opted out. A still from Raaz 3.
Bipasha Basu was praised for her role in Raaz, and was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award. A still from Raaz 3.
Bipasha Basu's 'Raaz 3' poster has already created a buzz and the actress says she had no qualms going bold for the shoot as it was required to show the film's theme in the right light. A still from Raaz 3.
The 33-year-old actress, who shot for the campaign minus a body double, decided to go all out for the poster even though the makers were a bit hesitant to approach her for the shoot. A still from Raaz 3.
The promo of the 3D horror film, directed by Vikram Bhatt and also starring Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta, was initially scheduled to be released alongside 'Jism 2' on August 3. A still from Raaz 3.

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Raaz 3

Produced by Vishesh Films and directed by Vikram Bhatt, 'Raaz 3' stars Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta.

Held almost at midnight, the launch of this horror flick was not ordinary at all -- the ambience was spooky with the cast performing a small skit for the audience.

And fans got a chance to see a sneak peek of one of the songs of the film. Calling the film 'a dangerous cocktail', Bhatt also said that the film's story somehow coincided with Bipasha's life and the actress didn't hesitate when she got to know about this.

"She did not hesitate when we told her about this. The film may not seem realist, but has been sourced out from the heart," he said. 'Raaz 3' is schedule to release Sep 7.