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Rahul Bhatt Describes Fractured Relationship With Father Mahesh
Rahul Bhatt spoke about growing up after his parents separated.
He said he often felt that his father, Mahesh Bhatt, was not present enough.
Rahul believed he had to look after his family and protect his sister, Pooja Bhatt.
He said this led him to use violence when people insulted her.
He described those years as difficult and self-destructive.
Rahul said he did not have a strong male guide during that time.
He still loves and respects his father, but says their relationship is fractured.
He also said Mahesh helps support his mother financially.
Rahul described his relationship with his stepmother, Soni Razdan, as warm but mostly formal.
Rahul Bhatt said he felt neglected by Mahesh Bhatt during much of his childhood after his parents separated.
He said he adopted a violent approach to defending his sister Pooja Bhatt from insults and visited police stations as a result.
Rahul described his relationship with Mahesh as fractured and said they have long faced communication problems.
He said his stepmother Soni Razdan is warm but that their relationship feels largely formal.
Rahul acknowledged that Mahesh continues to financially support his mother Kiran and cover household expenses.
- Who
- Rahul Bhatt discussed his childhood and relationships with his father Mahesh Bhatt, mother Kiran, sister Pooja Bhatt, and stepmother Soni Razdan.
- What
- Rahul described feeling neglected, engaging in violence while defending Pooja, and having a fractured relationship with Mahesh.
- Where
- In an interview with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel.
- When
- In a recent interview; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- Rahul said his parents’ separation, lack of guidance, family tensions, and communication problems shaped his experiences.
Key facts
- Interview subject
- Rahul Bhatt
- Father
- Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt
- Mother
- Kiran, from whom Mahesh separated
- Sibling discussed
- Actor-producer Pooja Bhatt
- Reported behavior
- Rahul said he used violence to defend Pooja from insults and visited police stations.
- Financial support
- Rahul said Mahesh pays household expenses and supports Kiran.
- Earlier statement
- Mahesh previously acknowledged that Rahul felt abandoned after he left the family when Rahul was about three.
Quotes
Rahul Bhatt
Rahul Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt’s son
“He is a great guy. I respect him. He takes care of my mother. I respect that also. Whenever there is a financial crisis, he is there. I can lead a luxurious life in that sense. I am not the breadwinner. My father pays for household expenses.”
indianexpress.com
“I had to be my own father. My father was there but he was not there. He has been a little indifferent to me for reasons he knows best. I love my father, I respect him but I am not my father. It’s a fractured relationship.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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