Bollywood News: Rahul Bhatt has once again spoken about one of the most talked-about controversies involving his sister, actress Pooja Bhatt. The filmmaker and fitness trainer recalled the backlash surrounding Pooja’s controversial photoshoot in the 1990s and revealed how he reacted when people protested against her.
Rahul’s comments offer a glimpse into how the Bhatt family experienced intense public attention while growing up in a film family. He recalled that criticism, protests and controversy were familiar experiences for them from a young age.
Rahul Bhatt Recalls Protests Against Pooja
Speaking about the controversy, Rahul said that he strongly defended his sister when people protested against the photoshoot. According to the latest report, he recalled physically confronting some of those who were protesting.
Rahul explained his protective attitude by saying that if anyone tried to hurt his sister, he would stand up for her. His comments underline the close bond he shares with Pooja and his willingness to defend her against public criticism.
Pooja Bhatt’s Photoshoot Created Controversy
The photoshoot in question dates back to the 1990s, when Pooja Bhatt appeared in a body-paint magazine cover that attracted considerable attention. The concept was inspired by Demi Moore’s famous Vanity Fair cover.
The shoot became controversial in India and generated criticism and public debate. Pooja has previously explained that she did not undertake the project with the intention of creating controversy or shocking audiences.
Over the years, the photoshoot became one of the incidents frequently associated with Pooja’s unconventional choices during her acting career.
Pooja Bhatt Recently Clarified The Story
In 2026, Pooja addressed the photoshoot again and offered details about what actually happened during the shoot. She said the idea came to her through journalist Dinesh Raheja and photographer Jagdish Mali after she was shown Demi Moore’s iconic magazine cover.
Pooja explained that she went to Jagdish Mali’s home after completing her work and had her body painted for the photographs. She said she did not expect the shoot to become such a major controversy when the magazine was eventually published.
Pooja Said She Was Not Naked
One of the biggest clarifications made by Pooja concerned a long-standing misconception about the photographs.
Pooja stated that she was not naked during the shoot and had worn underwear beneath the body paint. She explained that the team involved understood where the boundaries were and made a conscious decision not to cross them.
She also said that the intention behind the photographs was artistic rather than an attempt to deliberately provoke people.
Rahul Was Just A Teenager At The Time
Rahul has previously recalled that he was around 13 or 14 when the controversy surrounding his family’s magazine photos became a talking point. In a 2025 conversation, he said that growing up in a film family meant being exposed to unusual levels of public attention from an early age.
He recalled experiencing everything from protests and criticism to threats and other controversies involving the family. According to Rahul, these experiences eventually made him less affected by public reactions while allowing him to retain his humanity.
The Bhatt Family Has Faced Several Controversies
The Pooja Bhatt photoshoot was not the only controversy surrounding the Bhatt family. Another widely discussed incident involved a magazine cover featuring Mahesh Bhatt and Pooja Bhatt sharing a kiss.
Rahul has previously spoken about that controversy as well, saying that the family knew the truth behind the photograph and that such public reactions had become something they had learned to deal with.
These incidents have remained part of the public discussion around the Bhatt family for decades, particularly because of the unconventional subjects and images associated with them.
Rahul Bhatt Continues To Stand By His Sister
Rahul’s latest comments show that his perspective on the controversy remains rooted in his relationship with Pooja. Rather than focusing only on the public reaction, he recalled how he personally responded when his sister faced criticism.
Pooja, meanwhile, has offered her own explanation of the photoshoot and has maintained that it was intended as an artistic project rather than a deliberate attempt to create controversy. Her recent clarification also addressed misconceptions that had continued to circulate about the photographs.
The renewed discussion shows how some of Bollywood’s 1990s controversies continue to attract attention decades later, particularly when the people involved revisit the stories themselves.
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