Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rahul Bhatt Revisits Pooja Bhatt’s Controversial Photoshoots and Defends Her
Rahul Bhatt spoke about his family in a recent interview.
He said his stepmother, Soni Razdan, has always treated him well.
He also discussed controversial photos of his sister, Pooja Bhatt.
One photo showed Pooja and their father, Mahesh Bhatt, kissing for a magazine cover.
Rahul said he did not approve of that cover.
He also talked about a body-paint photo of Pooja that caused protests.
Rahul said he confronted some protesters because he wanted to protect his sister.
He believes the photo was artistic rather than vulgar.
He said he protects Pooja but does not interfere in matters involving their father.
Rahul Bhatt said his stepmother, Soni Razdan, has treated him kindly and included him in family occasions.
He said he did not approve of the magazine cover showing Mahesh Bhatt kissing Pooja Bhatt.
Rahul described Mahesh’s controversial marriage remark about Pooja as something requiring context and discretion.
He said he confronted protesters during controversy over Pooja’s body-paint magazine photoshoot.
Rahul said he has always protected Pooja but has stayed out of disputes involving their father.
- Who
- Rahul Bhatt discussed his family, including Pooja Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt, and Soni Razdan.
- What
- He revisited family relationships and controversies surrounding Pooja Bhatt’s magazine photographs and Mahesh Bhatt’s remark about her.
- When
- In a recent conversation; the photoshoots and protests discussed date mainly to the 1990s.
- Where
- The interview’s location was not specified; the protest took place at a building, whose location was not specified.
- Why
- Rahul said he was discussing these events to explain his views and his longstanding protective relationship with Pooja.
Rahul Bhatt’s defense
Critics’ objections
Pooja Bhatt’s body-paint photograph
Rahul Bhatt’s defense
Rahul said the photograph was classy, not vulgar, and that he confronted protesters who objected to it.
Critics’ objections
Critics and protesters objected to the photograph, leading to a demonstration and a police presence.
Mahesh and Pooja Bhatt magazine cover
Rahul Bhatt’s defense
Rahul said he would not have approved the cover and suggested Mahesh’s related remark should be understood in context and not taken too seriously.
Critics’ objections
The photograph and Mahesh’s reported statement drew backlash and intensified the controversy.
- Speaker
- Rahul Bhatt
- Interview
- A recent conversation with Siddharth Kannan
- Stepmother
- Soni Razdan
- Family detail
- Mahesh Bhatt married Soni Razdan in 1986 after separating from Kiran Bhatt.
- Body-paint controversy
- Rahul said an organisation called Agnishikha organised a protest, with reports in his account ranging from around 50 people in a morcha to around 200 protesters overall.
- Magazine-cover controversy
- The photograph of Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt kissing dates to the early 1990s.
- Rahul’s position
- He said he protects Pooja but does not interfere in matters involving his father.