Mahesh Bhatt to take legal action against actress Luviena Lodh over video alleging harassment
Mumbai: The authorized counsel of Vishesh Films, on behalf of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, has issued a press release in response to an Instagram video uploaded by actress Luviena Lodh, alleging that Bhatt has been harassing her and her household.
“With reference to video released by one Lavina Lodhi. We, on behalf of our client Mahesh Bhatt, refute the allegations. Such allegations are not only false and defamatory but have serious consequences in law. Our client will take such action in accordance with law as advised,” mentioned the assertion issued on behalf of Bhatt.
The assertion, posted on the verified Instagram account of Vishesh Films, is signed Naik Naik & Co., authorized counsel for Vishesh Films.
Earlier, on Friday, Luviena Lodh posted a one minute, 48-second video on her verified Instagram web page claiming that Mahesh Bhatt has been harassing her. She additionally claimed that she had been married to Bhatt’s nephew Sumit Sabharwal, including that she had filed for divorce on attending to know that he provides medicine to actors like Amyra Dastur and Sapna Pabbi. She additionally alleged that he was into supplying girls and that Mahesh Bhatt was conscious of the very fact.
Speaking in Hindi, Luviena says in her video: “Namaste. My identify is Laviena Lodh, and I’m filming this video for the security of my household and myself. My marriage occurred with Mahesh Bhatt’s nephew Sumit Sabharwal and I’ve filed for divorce on attending to know that he provides medicine to actors like Amyra Dastur and Sapna Pabbi and so on. His cellphone incorporates photos of quite a few women that he reveals to administrators, and so he additionally provides girls.
“Mahesh Bhatt is conscious of these items. Mahesh Bhatt is the largest don of the trade. He operates this complete system and in the event you do not play by their guidelines they make life depressing for you. Mahesh Bhatt has destroyed many lives — he has ensured many actors, administrators and composers lose their jobs. He makes a name and other people lose their jobs, they usually do not even get to learn about it. He has destroyed many lives on this method, and because the time I filed a case towards him he’s after my life. He has tried to enter my dwelling in several methods and has additionally tries his greatest to get me thrown out of my home.
“When I try to file an NC (non-cognisable complaint) at a police station, no one is willing to lodge the complaint. If at all an NC is filed, no action is taken. If something should happen to me and my family, the only people who are responsible are Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, Sumit Sabharwal, Sahil Saigal, and Kumkum Saigal. People should at least get to know of how many lives they have destroyed behind closed doors and the things they can do, because Mahesh Bhatt is extremely powerful and influential. Thank you.”
Luviena Lodh had a task within the 2010 launch “Kajraare” starring Himesh Reshammiya and Sara Loren. The movie was written by Mahesh Bhatt and directed by his daughter Pooja Bhatt.
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