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Known for speaking his mind on cinema, the film industry, and his personal life, Mahesh Bhatt recently shared a traumatic incident from his childhood during an appearance on The Pooja Bhatt Show, hosted by his daughter Pooja Bhatt. The filmmaker revealed how four young men assaulted him while verbally attacking his mother, leaving a lasting scar on his psyche.

Alia Bhatt recently discussed her bond with Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Raha. She recalled her father Mahesh Bhatt blessing Ranbir upon their first meeting, contrasting it with Ranbir's predicted protective reaction if Raha introduces a boy. The couple is set to reunite onscreen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 'Love And War'.

Triptii Dimri, who rose to prominence after 'Animal', is reportedly cast as the iconic actress Parveen Babi in an upcoming Netflix biopic series. Directed by Shonali Bose, the limited-edition series is expected to commence filming by March 2026. Dimri also had a busy 2024 with several releases, including 'Bad Newz', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', and 'Dhadak 2'.

When Mahesh Bhatt fell in love with actor Soni Razdan in the 1980s, he was already married to Kiran Bhatt and a father to two children, Pooja and Rahul. It was a turbulent time, yet Pooja’s maturity and compassion at a very young age stood out. On her podcast, The Pooja Bhatt Show, the filmmaker recently broke down as he revisited that chapter and recalled how his daughter handled the truth about his second marriage.

There was a time when Rajesh Khanna was not just a star but a national obsession. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he reigned with a hysteria never witnessed before in Hindi cinema. But like all meteoric rises, his too came with an inevitable fall. Mahesh Bhatt recently revealed how he witnessed both shades of the legend, the untouchable superstar and the man coming to terms with fading glory.

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, facing early career struggles, was advised by a tantrik to feed human flesh to a potential investor. He and a friend tricked a zamindar in Gaya by concealing the supposed flesh in a paan. Despite this bizarre attempt to secure funding, they ultimately failed to obtain the film financing.

Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who has shaped Indian cinema for nearly five decades and is a five-time National Award winner, is in the spotlight with his latest love story, Tu Meri Poori Kahani. In a recent interview, Bhatt opened up about his family, his daughters, and his lively granddaughter, Raha.