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NDTV
a day ago
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- NDTV
Muzammil Ibrahim: "Pooja Bhatt Was Extremely Abusive, Working With Her Pushed Me Into Depression"
After a successful modelling career and a couple of superhit music videos, Muzammil Ibrahim -- a popular face on the ramp in the early 2000s -- made his film debut in 2007 with the action thriller Dhokha, directed by Pooja Bhatt. In a recent conversation with TV host and podcaster Siddharth Kannan, the supermodel-actor levelled some serious allegations against Pooja Bhatt, saying the filmmaker was "extremely abusive" towards him on the film set. Muzammil, who won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest as Mr India in 2003, also alleged he slipped into depression because of Pooja Bhatt's disrespectful behaviour on the set of Dhokha. He was just 20 at the time, he added. Muzammil Ibrahim's Allegations Against Pooja Bhatt "I was called unprofessional at that time by Pooja Bhatt... She had a temperament, an attitude which was very disrespectful towards actors. Mahesh Bhatt used to like me a lot. But Pooja said a lot of things about me. I don't want to go into the details. I was very respectful towards her, but she had a very abusive nature. She was extremely abusive," Muzammil said on the podcast with Kannan. "I went through hell during its shoot. I suffered a lot, and I was very young. I got into depression because of it. I used to have nightmares. Every morning, I would pray to Allah to save me from her," he added. Mahesh Bhatt Tried To Intervene The actor, who featured in popular music videos such as Kabhie Aisa Lagta Hai by Lucky Ali and Pardesiya co-starring Rakhi Sawant, said Pooja Bhatt's filmmaker father Mahesh Bhatt asked her to not misbehave with him. "But she would do it when he was not around. The crew members and even Mukesh Bhatt [Pooja Bhatt's uncle] told me stories about Pooja's behaviour and temper." Muzammil said the experience of working in the Bhatt camp was like a "nightmare". "I was scared to work with the Bhatts again. Mahesh sir was very keen on casting me in Raaz 2. Even Soni Razdan pursued me for doing their films, but I refused all of them," he added. Muzammil Ibrahim Claims Pooja Bhatt Likened Actors To Dogs "Pooja has told actors in the past that they are like dogs, when I tell them to sit, they should sit, if I tell them to stand they should stand. She would say this about John [Abraham] and Dino [Morea]. Someone who has this kind of attitude about their actors, imagine what kind of a person they would be," he said. In A Nutshell According to Muzammil Ibrahim, his Dhokha director Pooja Bhatt was abusive towards him on the set of the 2007 film. The ill-treatment pushed him into depression and would also give him nightmares.
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First Post
4 days ago
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'Deepika Padukone & I were in a 2-year relationship' claims Dhokha actor Muzammil Ibrahim: 'Before she got married, we would...'
Muzammil Ibrahim further shared that it was Deepika Padukone who asked him out and he was the one who broke up with her read more Muzammil Ibrahim, a popular model and actor, who featured in the music video Pardesiya alongside Rakhi Sawant and later featured in Pooja Bhatt's directorial Dhokha, claimed that he and Deepika Padukone were in a relationship for 2 years. He shared that in her initial days, he used to be a public figure while she was a newbie and now the tides have turned. 'We were in a relationship for two years," said Ibrahim while talking to Siddharth Kannan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sharing that he was the first guy Deepika met in Mumbai, he said, 'She was very confident because she is Prakash Padukone's daughter, so everyone knew about her." Muzammil further shared that it was Deepika who asked him out and he was the one who broke up with her. 'I was a star at that time, she was not. She is a superstar now. Everyone knows her; nobody knows me. I am a big fan. I love watching her movies. She is a beautiful woman. She is doing so great, but the fact is what it is," Ibrahim said.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Muzammil Ibrahim Says He Had Nightmares Over Pooja Bhatt's Abuse On Set: 'I'd Pray To Allah To Save Me'
Last Updated: Actor Muzammil Ibrahim shares his traumatic experience working with Pooja Bhatt, revealing abuse and its impact on his mental health. Model-actor Muzammil Ibrahim made shocking confessions about his experience filming the 2007 movie Dhoka, claiming that working under director Pooja Bhatt left him emotionally scarred. In a new interview with Siddharth Kannan on his podcast, the actor opened up about the trauma he allegedly endured on set, revealing how it impacted his mental health. Opening up on the traumatic experience, Muzammil said, 'Pooja Bhatt had a temperament which was very difficult and disrespectful towards actors. Mahesh Bhatt used to like me a lot. But Pooja said a lot of things about me. I don't want to go into the details of it. I was very respectful towards her, but she had a very abusive nature. She was extremely abusive." The actor recalled how difficult the experience was for him. 'I went through hell during its shoot. I suffered a lot, and I was very young. I got into depression because of it. I used to have nightmares. Every morning, I would pray to Allah to save me from her." Muzammil also claimed that Mahesh Bhatt was aware of the tension on set but was unable to fully intervene. 'He would ask Pooja to not behave with me like that, but she would do it when he was not around. The crew members and even Mukesh Bhatt told me stories about Pooja's behaviour and temper." Due to the experience, Muzammil said he turned down future offers from the Bhatt camp. 'I was scared to work with the Bhatts again. Mahesh sir was very keen on casting me in Raaz 2. Even Soni Razdan pursued me for doing their films, but I refused all of them." He further shared that after the film's release, Pooja Bhatt allegedly spoke poorly about him in the press. He recalled, 'I was called names in the media and accused of being unprofessional, but I didn't respond. I feared being boycotted." Muzammil Ibrahim is best remembered for the hit remix track Pardesiya alongside Rakhi Sawant and films like Horn 'Ok' Pleassss and Will You Marry Me?. His last appearance was in the web series Special Ops. First Published:
Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
Muzammil Ibrahim reveals he was in 'depression' and had 'nightmares' due to Pooja Bhatt's abusive nature on Dhoka set: 'Mahesh Bhatt would ask her to not behave like that...'
Muzammil Ibrahim spoke about his difficult experience during the film 'Dhokha'. He revealed Pooja Bhatt's abusive behavior on set affected his mental health. He suffered from depression and nightmares. Mahesh Bhatt was aware but couldn't fully intervene. Muzammil declined future offers from the Bhatt family due to this experience. He also mentioned negative publicity after the film's release. Model-turned-actor Muzammil Ibrahim has opened up about the emotional turmoil he faced while working on the 2007 film Dhokha, directed by Pooja Bhatt . In a candid conversation, he revealed how the harsh treatment and abusive behavior on set deeply affected his mental health, leading to depression and nightmares. Despite support from Mahesh Bhatt , Muzammil's experience left lasting scars and influenced his decision to distance himself from the Bhatt camp in his later career. Opening up about the difficult experience, Muzammil told Siddharth Kanan that Pooja Bhatt had a harsh temperament and was often disrespectful towards actors. While he shared that Mahesh Bhatt was supportive of him, he claimed Pooja made several negative remarks and behaved in an abusive manner on set. Despite showing her respect, he recalled being deeply affected by her conduct. The actor described the shoot as a very tough time for him. He said he went through a lot of pain and struggled emotionally, especially since he was very young. Muzammil revealed that the experience led him to depression and nightmares, and every morning he would pray to Allah to protect him from the difficult situation. Muzammil also said that Mahesh Bhatt knew about the tension on set but couldn't fully step in. He mentioned that Mahesh would ask Pooja to be kinder to him, but she would still act harshly when Mahesh wasn't around. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Muzammil added that crew members and even Mukesh Bhatt shared stories about Pooja's difficult behavior and temper. Because of his experience, Muzammil said he chose to turn down future offers from the Bhatt family. He revealed that Mahesh Bhatt was eager to cast him in Raaz 2, and Soni Razdan also encouraged him to work on their projects, but he declined all the opportunities out of fear. He also shared that after the film's release, Pooja Bhatt reportedly spoke negatively about him in the media. Muzammil recalled being called names and labeled unprofessional but chose not to respond, fearing that speaking out might lead to being blacklisted in the industry. Muzammil Ibrahim is best known for the hit remix song "Pardesiya" with Rakhi Sawant and films like Horn 'Ok' Pleassss and Will You Marry Me?. His most recent work was in the web series Special Ops. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
