Mahesh Bhatt, a prominent filmmaker in the Indian film industry, stirred controversy with a statement regarding his daughter, Pooja Bhatt. He admitted that he would have loved to marry her if she were not his daughter. This remark was made in the context of a magazine cover from the 1990s that featured the two kissing, which sparked significant public debate about ethics and family values.
Pooja Bhatt later defended the photograph, asserting that it was an innocent moment that had been misinterpreted by the media and the public. The statement and the magazine cover have since become part of the ongoing discussions about Mahesh Bhatt’s provocative personal life and the blurred lines between his professional and personal affairs.