Mukesh Bhatt was upset over not getting Alia-Ranbir's wedding invite
What's the story
Filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt recently opened up about feeling hurt after not receiving an invitation to his niece Alia Bhatt's wedding with Ranbir Kapoor. The revelation comes amid reports of a rift between him and his brother Mahesh Bhatt. Speaking to Lehren Retro, Bhatt said, "I will be a hypocrite if I say I didn't feel bad. Of course, I felt bad."
Family ties
'I love Alia a lot and not just her...'
Bhatt added, "I love Alia a lot and not just her, even Shaheen." "So when she got married, I thought meri bachi ki shaadi hai (my daughter is getting married). I was very much wanting to be there." He also revealed that he hasn't met Alia's daughter Raha yet. "When I got to know that Alia is pregnant and then she had a baby, meri aankhein taras gayi Raha ko dekhne ke liye (My eyes yearn to see Raha)."
Respecting boundaries
Didn't want to put her in uncomfortable position: Bhatt
When asked if he tried to reach out to Alia after Raha's birth, Bhatt said he didn't want to put the actor in an uncomfortable position. "I didn't even try because I didn't want to put her in a position of discomfort." "I didn't want to put her in a position where she had to see how will her father feel if I come and meet her."
Family feud
What we know about Bhatt's fallout with Mahesh
In 2021, Bhatt announced that his children would take over the reins of Vishesh Films. He clarified that Vishesh was always his company and Mahesh was just a consultant. This statement fueled speculation about a rift between the brothers, but the exact reason behind their fallout remains undisclosed.
Family milestones
A look at Alia's marriage to Kapoor and Raha's birth
Alia and Kapoor, who dated for several years, tied the knot in April 2022. Their first child, Raha, was born in November that year. The couple made their first public appearance with Raha on Christmas 2023. However, Alia recently deleted all of Raha's pictures from her social media handles.