Overview

• Muzammil Ibrahim alleges that Pooja Bhatt’s temperament on the 2007 Dhoka set amounted to extreme verbal abuse and disrespect.
• He says the ordeal led to severe depression and recurring nightmares that affected his well-being beyond the shoot.
• He recalls that producer Mahesh Bhatt was aware of the tensions but unable to stop Pooja Bhatt’s behavior when he was not on set.
• He claims he was not invited to the award shows where he was nominated and believes industry bias handed the Best Debut trophy to Ranbir Kapoor.
• He highlights on-stage support from Shah Rukh Khan and praise from Nana Patekar, whom he says felt his performance deserved greater recognition.