Movies News | Posted on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:16am IST

Rakesh Mehra, campaigner for tourism industry

Sushant MehtaSushant Mehta, CNN-IBN

New Delhi: Taking cue from perfectionist friend Aamir Khan, an excited Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra , promoted the Athithi Devo Bhava campaign of the Tourism Ministry in New Delhi on Monday.

And Mehra emphasized that it was the responsibility of every citizen to help foreign visitors and to take of our heritage sites.

“Everyone has to take responsibility, we have to work together,” says filmmaker, Rakesh Mehra.

Mehra's latest offering- Delhi 6 failed to mark at the box office but the filmmaker is more than satisfied with his effort

“It is 50-50 response by the viewers some have loved it and some hated it, I have done my job,” says filmmaker, Rakesh Mehra.

And after wooing millions of fans with films like Rang de Basanti and Aks, Mehra now looks to impress his children by venturing into the animation space

“My kids always say u make dark movies now ill give them a toon movie, I’ll make one,” says filmmaker, Rakesh Mehra.

That is something one has to wait for.

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