Emraan Hashmi reveals Mahesh Bhatt WARNED him to be thrown out of his debut film

Actor Emraan Hashmi, who made his acting debut in 2003 with the film 'Footpath', recalls how the tone was set for him to be good in the scenes or else he would be thrown out of the film.
In a recent interview with Indian Express, Emraan Hashmi mentioned that the tone for his acting journey was set when Mahesh Bhatt, without mincing his words, told him, “If you are not good in that first shot, and then subsequently in the scenes, we will throw you out of this film.”
Elaborating further, the 'Tiger 3' actor added that Mahesh Bhatt was clear; he said they can’t put their money on him if the audience doesn’t endorse him, then he is not a good actor, because they are not here for charity.
The actor also recalled securing the film during a phase when the production house was undergoing an interesting transition and not collaborating with established stars at the time. According to him, the production house was seeking their 'home-grown star,' and that marked his entry into the industry.
Emraan stated that no one in his family thought that he had the skills. “My grandmother felt I shouldn’t get into movies because I traditionally didn’t have that mindset of wanting to become an actor. My mom was really scared for me. But they felt, ‘Ok, he probably will have the presence; let’s try him,” he was quoted as saying.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Emraan is gearing up for the release of his web show, 'Showtime'. Directed by Mihir and Archit Kumar and backed by Karan Johar, the show also stars Rajeev Khandelwal, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah, Mahima Makwana, and Shriya Saran in key roles.