Vikram Bhatt says Mahesh Bhatt refrained from talking about his Rs 30 crore fraud case and jail time for THIS reason: ‘I was only allowed five minutes to speak’ | Hindi Movie News

filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife were arrested in connection with a multi-crore cheating case filed Rajasthanin which they were accused of a Rs 30 crore fraud involving Udaipur-based Dr Ajay Murdia, founder of the Indira Group of Companies. In a recent interview, he talked about the support he received from his mentor Mahesh Bhatt during what he calls one of the most difficult phases of his life.After the Rajasthan High Court rejected his request for bail, Vikram he spent almost two and a half months in detention before the Supreme Court granted him bail in February this year. while Mahesh Bhatt did not make any public statements during this period, Vikram recently revealed that the veteran filmmaker congratulated him after his release.Vikram shared that Mahesh remained closely connected with his family throughout the ordeal. He said in an interview with News18: “Their support means a lot. But what could he have done? I was inside. How could I chat with him? I was only allowed five minutes a day to talk to anyone. Five minutes is too little. I used to finish before I started,” he says.Explaining that direct communication was almost impossible, Vikram added, “I was not in a place where anyone could reach me. But I used to talk to my children, my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law.” Reflecting on Mahesh’s stand during the controversy, Vikram said his mentor felt constrained by circumstances. “But it was the law. And he was helpless. And somewhere, I think, he held back because he knew this was a power play.“Mahesh deliberately avoided making provocative remarks out of concern that it might worsen the situation. “I knew there was no sense of fairness in what was going on. I was afraid that any provocative statement could only upset the powers that be and I could get into more trouble. So I resisted. And this is the truth,” he added.The controversy arose from ‘Tumko Meri Kasam’, Vikram’s 2025 film based on the life of Dr Murdia. The project fell into the limelight after SEBI suspected that it was being used to promote Indira IVF during a fundraising phase. Barely a week after the film’s release, Indira IVF withdrew its proposed Rs 3,500 crore IPO amid regulatory scrutiny from SEBI.The film itself failed to make an impact at the box office and received poor reviews from critics.When asked if the absence of Bhatt’s banner support contributed to the film’s failure, Vikram dismissed the idea. “Yes, it failed. But I hadn’t directed for Vishesh Films in the last 12 years. [even when Mahesh was associated with it]. Many of my hits like ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘Deewane Huye Paagal’, ‘1920’, ‘Haunted’ and ‘1921’ were not with them,” he says.Emphasizing that success ultimately depends on one’s capabilities, Vikram concluded, “The only cushion is your work. There is no other cushion. Any other cushion can be taken away from you. Your talent and hard work is the only thing you can rely on.”