Describing it as his "new birth", he has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for making him an Indian citizen officially.
The decision is in sync with Modi's vision that a milieu should be ensured wherein "artistic creativity and freedom do not get stifled or curtailed and the people tasked with the work of certification understand these nuances".
The government's initiative to revamp the framework within which the country's film censorship board functions is a welcome move and the "need of the hour", says National Award winning filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra.
Bhatt, who has been a part of filmdom since over four decades, and has been vocal about his opinions, took to Twitter on Friday to question why the freedom was not being given to filmmakers till no“.
Actress Priyaka Chopra, who was excited to turn producer with her ambitious project "Madamji", says she will make the movie someday.
Actor Ashmit Patel, who was earlier romantically linked to Pakistani actress Veena Malik, has now found love in actress Maheck Chahal, who says she feels safe and secure with him around.