film producer Vikram Bhatt and his wife were suspected of being together rajasthanin which they were accused of defrauding Dr. Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira Group of Companies, who lives in Udaipur, of Rs 30 crore. In a recent interview, he spoke of the support he received from his mentors Mahesh Bhatt He called it one of the most difficult stages of his life.after rajasthan high court His request for bail was rejected, Vikram He was detained for nearly two and a half months before the Supreme Court granted him bail in February this year. although Mahesh Bhatt has not made any public statement during this period and Vikram recently revealed that the veteran filmmaker congratulated him after his release.Vikram said Mahesh remained in close contact with his family throughout the ordeal. He told News18, “His support means a lot. But what can he do? I am here. How can I chat with him? I was only allowed to talk to anyone for five minutes a day. Five minutes is too short. It was over before it even started,” he said.Vikram explained that direct communication was almost impossible, “I am not in a place where anyone can contact me. But he used to speak to my children, my sister-in-law and my brother-in-law.” Reflecting on Mahesh’s stance during the controversy, Vikram said his mentor felt restricted by the situation. “But it’s the law. He was helpless. I think somewhere he restrained himself because he knew this was a power play.“Mahesh deliberately avoided making provocative remarks, fearing that it would worsen the situation. “He knew there was no sense of fairness in whatever was going on. He was worried that any provocative remarks might just upset those in power and that I might get into more trouble. So, he resisted.” That’s the truth of the matter,” he further said.The controversy stems from Vikram’s 2025 film Tumko Meri Kasam, which was inspired by the life of Dr Murdia. The project came into the spotlight after SEBI reportedly suspected that the project was being used to promote Indira IVF during its fundraising phase. A week after the film’s release, Indira IVF withdrew its Rs 3,500-crore IPO plan amid regulatory scrutiny from SEBI.The film itself failed to make an impact at the box office and received negative reviews from critics.When asked if the lack of support from the Bhatt banner led to the film’s failure, Vikram dismissed the notion. “Yes, it failed. But I have not 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’ are not with them,” he said.Emphasizing that success ultimately depends on one’s own abilities, Vikram concluded: “The only buffer is your work. There is no other buffer. Any other buffer can be taken away from you. Your talent and hard work are the only ones you can rely on.”
