This Bhatt brothers split honestly feels like one of those Bollywood stories nobody expected to become so public . Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt were seen together for nearly three decades,and suddenly this whole bond has cracked in front of everyone.
For long time,they were almost treated like Ram and Lakshman in film industry . Sons of legendary filmmaker Nanabhai Bhatt,they built strong name together and gave many successful films under their partnership.
But things apparently started going downhill after Sadak 2 in 2020 . Film faced harsh criticism,and from there,it looks like professional pressure slowly turned into personal bitterness also .
And then came money issue,which usually makes family fights even worse ah . Mukesh allegedly tried to claim larger share of profits from their film titles,saying his role was more financial than creative. That one claim seems to have opened old wounds badly.
Few things standing out in this whole fallout:
- Financial dispute escalates after Mukesh's claim on profits created tension .
- Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor reportedly distanced themselves from Mukesh,including during their wedding celebrations in April 2022 .
- Mahesh Bhatt is now moving toward mentoring younger filmmakers instead of focusing on directorial roles.
And honestly,Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor excluding Mukesh from their wedding celebrations in April 2022 says lot without saying too much . In Indian families,wedding invite drama is never small thing only .
Mahesh later seemed to find support in Vikram Bhatt,his relative and filmmaker,who stood by him during this messy phase . But even that side became complicated after Vikram was accused of financial misconduct,leaving Mahesh more isolated in entire situation.
Now Mahesh Bhatt is trying new direction with Naam—To Live Is Far,featuring budding talent Veer Pahariya . It feels like he is stepping away from old battles and putting energy into younger voices in cinema.
But still,when one family has built such big Bollywood name together,split like this does not stay personal . What happens to Bhatt brand now,and where Mukesh Bhatt fits into future of filmmaking… that question is still hanging there…
