Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Bhatt Family Discusses Dysfunctionality and Honesty
The Bhatt family, including Mahesh Bhatt, his wife Soni Razdan, and daughter Pooja Bhatt, had a panel discussion about their family dynamics.
They talked about how their family is different but strong because they are honest with each other.
Pooja said her family is not broken but is more functional than many others.
Mahesh shared how he told Pooja about his relationship with Soni when she was just eight years old, and Pooja appreciated his honesty.
They also talked about how children learn from their parents' behavior.
After the discussion, they screened Mahesh's old movie Saaransh, which is about an elderly couple dealing with the loss of their son.
The movie was special because it was different from the usual Bollywood films at that time.
The Bhatt family participated in a panel discussion about modern family dynamics at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
Pooja Bhatt stated that her family's supposed 'dysfunctionality' is more functional than most families' functionality.
Mahesh Bhatt shared how he told his daughter Pooja about his relationship with Soni Razdan when she was eight years old.
The family emphasized the importance of honesty and open communication in shaping healthy family dynamics.
The panel discussion was followed by a screening of Mahesh Bhatt's 1984 film Saaransh, which marked the debut of Anupam Kher.
- Who
- Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Pooja Bhatt, Neville Tuli
- What
- Panel discussion on modern family dynamics and screening of Saaransh
- When
- 23 January
- Where
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Why
- To discuss the changing dynamics of modern families and the impact of honesty and communication
- Event
- Panel discussion at Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India Festival
- Date
- 23 January
- Location
- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
- Panelists
- Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Pooja Bhatt
- Moderator
- Neville Tuli
- Film Screened
- Saaransh (1984)
- Festival Duration
- 23 January to 25 February