Vikram Bhatt on Mahesh Bhatt's silence during jail ordeal: 'He didn't want to provoke the matter'

Vikram Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt (Pic/Google Images)

As Vikram Bhatt gears up for the release of Haunted 3D, the filmmaker has opened up about one of the most challenging phases of his life. Reflecting on his jail ordeal, the filmmaker revealed how he became friends with some inmates. He also opened up about brother Mahesh Bhatt not reacting to his arrest and reacted to rumours of a rift between them.

Vikram Bhatt on bond with Mahesh Bhatt

While speaking to ANI, the filmmaker defended Mahesh Bhatt's silence during his jail term and shared, "There are no issues at all. It was only yesterday that he sent me a message to congratulate me. I believe that he didn't give a statement and remained silent as he did not want to exaggerate or provoke the matter. If he had said something, people would get angrier, and it would cause me more pain."

Noting that Mahesh Bhatt has always spoken in his favour, Vikram Bhatt continued, "Even if I am a thief, he would call me his son. As far as Mahesh Bhatt is concerned, there is a reason behind his silence and no distance. He understood that the time was not right for being aggressive."

Bhatt revealed that some of his friends distanced themselves from him during the jail ordeal. "There are some friends who no longer speak to me, even though they used to before. Maybe they believe I did something wrong, or perhaps they simply don't want to associate with someone who has been to jail. That could be the reason."

Recounting his experience behind bars, Bhatt said he shared a barrack with dozens of inmates and found unlikely friendships in the midst of one of the toughest periods he had ever faced.

Both Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, were booked in the case, which stems from an FIR lodged in Udaipur in November 2025 over an alleged fraud linked to a film project. The case was registered at the Bhupalpura Police Station. Later, the Supreme Court granted regular bail to the filmmaker and his wife.

About Haunted 3D

Director Vikram Bhatt is set to release Haunted 3D in cinemas. The film stars Mimoh Chakraborty, Chetna Pande, Shruti Prakash, Gaurav Bajpai, Praneet Bhatt, and Hemant Pandey. It is directed by Vikram Bhatt.