Known for his honesty and emotional depth, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt recently revisited one of the most painful memories from his childhood. In a rare and deeply personal conversation with his daughter, Pooja Bhatt, he recalled a traumatic incident that left a lasting scar on his heart and shaped the man he would later become.
During his appearance on The Pooja Bhatt Show, Mahesh Bhatt shared a disturbing story from his youth when four young men attacked him on the streets of Mumbai. Describing it as a moment that changed his life, he said, “Suddenly, four elderly boys waylaid me. They grabbed me violently and pushed me against the wall. I panicked, and from the depths of my heart rose a cry asking the Gods to rescue me. But the Gods were indifferent; they remained silent."
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