EXCLUSIVE: Vikram Bhatt ecstatic as his daughter Krishna is blessed with a baby boy: “She insisted on working on Haunted – Echoes Of The Past even while going into the OT…all the people who wished her ill have FAILED” Krishna Bhatt, the daughter of Vikram Bhatt, was blessed with a baby boy on Monday, May 11. The same day, Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to the director about how he feels about being a nana. Vikram Bhatt joked, “Yes, I am a nana now. Ab main dadagiri kar sakta hoon!” On a serious note, he said, “I am very tired. We didn’t sleep all night and we’ve been working all day. It hasn’t sunk in yet. ”Krishna Bhatt is married to businessman Vedant Sarda. The couple tied the knot on June 11, 2023. When asked how the mother and son are doing, Vikram Bhatt replied, “Krishna and the baby both are fine. She insisted on working on Haunted – Echoes Of The Past even while going into the OT (Operation theatre). I call her ‘QC’ (Quality Check)! She always insists, ‘I want to see all the shots. Don’t okay anything without QC’. ”Vikram continued, “I am happy for her. It wasn’t easy for a girl who spent her pregnancy running around. She was mentioned in the FIR, but thankfully, the chargesheet didn’t include her name. The poor thing was stressed and had a miserable pregnancy. To all the people who wished her ill, I want to tell them – you all failed. ”Does he feel that the baby would start a new chapter in Vikram Bhatt’s life? The veteran filmmaker smiled and repli... #Monday #EXCLUSIVE #Bollywood_Hungama #Vikram #Vikram_Bhatt #Bhatt #baby_boy #Krishna_Bhatt #daughter_Krishna #Bhatt_ecstatic
EXCLUSIVE: Vikram Bhatt reveals why Haunted - Ghosts Of The Past was renamed as Haunted - Echoes Of The Past: "You can't make a ghost film without believing in superstition" Vikram Bhatt struck gold with Haunted 3D (2011). It’s a film that kick-started the 3D trend in Bollywood and became a sleeper hit at the box office. Hence, there are high expectations for the next film in this franchise, which is set to release on June 12. Interestingly, the film was earlier titled Haunted – Ghosts Of The Past. As per the motion poster that dropped yesterday to announce the release date, the film was renamed to Haunted – Echoes Of The Past. Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to director Vikram Bhatt about this aspect. This was probably the director’s first interaction with the media after he faced a major personal turmoil in his life. Vikram Bhatt told Bollywood Hungama, “The Haunted films are not just about ghosts. At its heart, it’s a poignant love story. Meanwhile, the film was getting delayed for some reason or another and also, I had to face incarceration. A very close friend of mine said that this is probably happening due to the word ‘Ghost’ in the title. He told me, ‘Title mein se Ghost ko hata do’. I told him, ‘Theek hai. Hata dete hai (smiles)’. That’s how we came up with Echoes Of The Past. ”He further remarked, “I never believed in such things until now. Also, you can’t make a ghost film without believing in superstition (laughs). ”The use of AI in the motion po... #Bollywood_Hungama #film #Vikram_Bhatt #Bhatt #Haunted #Past #ghost_film #struck_gold #Bhatt_reveals #Bhatt_struck
Haunted 3D motion poster unveiled: Vikram Bhatt and Anand Pandit confirm release date of Mimoh Chakraborty starrer as June 12, 2026 Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and producer Anand Pandit are joining forces once again for their upcoming horror venture Haunted 3D. The makers have now heightened anticipation by unveiling the film’s motion poster and officially announcing its theatrical release date as June 12, 2026. The announcement was made by Anand Pandit on social media, where he shared the eerie motion poster along with the caption, “Fear you will never be ready for! Fear has a new date Friday, the 12th June 2026. ” The update has already sparked curiosity among horror fans eager to see what the team has in store. The newly released motion poster offers a glimpse into the spooky world of the film without revealing much about the storyline. It begins with a crystal ball visual that transitions into a series of haunting backdrops, including grand mansions and ghostly figures lurking in the shadows. The teaser aims to build suspense while maintaining the mystery around the plot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anand Pandit (@anandpandit)Speaking about the film, Pandit went on to share, “Our association with Vikram Bhatt goes back to 1920, and our relationship with him is beyond just work. Haunted has turned out really well, and I was sure that we would release the film only after Vikram was free from custody. Irrespective of how long it takes. Now tha... #Vikram_Bhatt #Filmmaker_Vikram #Mimoh_Chakraborty #Anand_Pandit #Chakraborty_starrer #motion_poster #Pandit_confirm #producer_Anand #Pandit #joining_forces
EXCLUSIVE: Vikram Bhatt's upcoming 3D horror film to release on June 12; to clash with Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas Aaunga Vikram Bhatt is known as the master of horror films and hence his upcoming horror film is keenly awaited. It was all set to release on November 21, 2025. It was then pushed to January 30 followed by February 6. Finally, the film is up for release within the next two months, Bollywood Hungama has learned. A source told us, "Vikram Bhatt's next horror film will release on June 12. The makers realized that it's an appropriate date considering the release period and are confident that it would prove help them amass a huge audience. "The horror film will now clash with Main Vaapas Aaunga, directed by Imtiaz Ali. It stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sharvari, Vedang Raina and Naseeruddin Shah. Earlier, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was to clash with Main Vaapas Aaunga. But more than a week ago, the Varun Dhawan-Mrunal Thakur-Pooja Hegde starrer was preponed to May 22. This horror film of Vikram Bhatt reunites the filmmaker and actor Mimoh Chakraborty after Haunted 3D (2011), and this time, he's joined by Chetna Pande and others. Also, like Haunted, their upcoming collaboration will also be released in the 3D version. The teaser of the film was released in September and due to audience feedback, Vikram Bhatt decided to reshoot certain parts of the film. Accordingly, 12 days of shoot took place. In November 2025, Vikram Bhatt exclusively told Bollywood Hungama, "When we ... #EXCLUSIVE #film #Vikram #Vikram_Bhatt #Bhatt #Imtiaz_Ali #keenly_awaited #horror_film #Vaapas_Aaunga #Main_Vaapas
EXCLUSIVE: Not just crew, even lead actress, Anupria Goenka, yet to be fully paid for the action film Khilone, backed by Vikram Bhatt Earlier this month, it was reported that crew members of Vikram Bhatt’s 2023 horror film 1920: Horrors Of The Heart and the upcoming action film Khilone had not been paid their dues. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to Khilone’s make-up artist, Komal Halai Dhawan and another crew member, who chose to remain anonymous. They alleged unprofessional conduct and non-payment of their dues. Komal confirmed that she is still awaiting payment of Rs. 1. 75 lakh. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that even the film’s leading actress, Anupria Goenka, who has left a mark in films and shows like Tiger Zinda Hai, Padmaavat, War, Criminal Justice, Asur, Aashram etc. , has not received her full remuneration. A source, who worked on Khilone, told us, “Not just crew members, but even the leading actors of the film were not paid. In short, everyone associated with the film has suffered. ”The source further claimed, “Anupria Goenka was paid for a certain number of days. However, she is yet to receive payment for approximately 15 days from the final schedule. ”When contacted by Bollywood Hungama, Anupria was unavailable for comment but her then management confirmed that, “Yes, she hasn’t been fully paid, despite repeated reminders and follow-up”. Jisshu Sengupta played the male lead in Khilone. Bollywood Hungama reached out to him for comment, but he, too, was u... #crew_members #Vikram #Vikram_Bhatt #Bhatt #Bhatt_Earlier #Anupria_Goenka #upcoming_action #horror_film #action_film #Hollywood_Reporter
Supreme Court grants bail to Vikram Bhatt and wife Shwetambari Bhatt, sends both parties for mediation The Supreme Court on Thursday granted regular bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in a multi-crore cheating case linked to a dispute over a proposed biopic on the late wife of Ajay Murdia, the owner of Indira IVF. The couple was arrested by the Rajasthan Police in December last year and sent to Jodhpur Central Jail. Earlier, the Supreme Court had granted interim bail to Shwetambari Bhatt. On Thursday, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi set aside the Rajasthan High Court’s order denying bail and granted them regular bail. The court said the dispute appeared to arise mainly from a commercial transaction and suggested that the parties try to resolve the matter through mediation. It directed them to appear before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore a possible settlement of their payment dispute. “It seems to us that dispute essentially pertains to a commercial transaction, though the ingredients of committing offence of cheating, etc, have been expressly mentioned in the FIR. Be that as it may, it may be appropriate for the parties to resolve the disputes through mediation. The regular bail has been granted with the expectation that the appellants will try and make efforts for the amicable resolution of the dispute,” the bench observed in its order. Senior Advocate Sidd... #Supreme_Court #Vikram #Vikram_Bhatt #Shwetambari_Bhatt #wife_Shwetambari #Bhatt #Ajay_Murdia #Indira_IVF #filmmaker_Vikram #late_wife
Supreme Court grants interim bail to Vikram Bhatt and wife in Rs. 30 crores fraud case The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in connection with a Rs. 30 crores cheating case lodged in Rajasthan. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after the couple approached the apex court challenging the Rajasthan High Court decision that had earlier declined them bail. The matter pertains to allegations that funds collected for film production were allegedly diverted. The complaint was filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, associated with the Indira Group of Companies, which operates the fertility chain Indira IVF as well as Indira Entertainment LLP. Reports indicate that Bhatt and his wife were taken into custody in December 2025 and subsequently remanded to judicial custody. On January 31, the Jodhpur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court rejected their bail application, following which they moved the Supreme Court seeking relief. As per Bar and Bench, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the couple, submitted, “He cannot put the director, his wife, everybody in jail. . . What is going on?” The State opposed the plea, arguing, “It's not so simple. ₹30 crore fraud!” During the hearing, Justice Bagchi observed, “But you cannot use these cases to recover money,” questioning whether criminal law mechanisms should be employed for financial recovery. The Suprem... #Supreme_Court #High_Court #Court #Vikram_Bhatt #Shwetambari_Bhatt #Bhatt #Rajasthan_High #Court_grants #interim_bail #grants_interim
Vikram Bhatt accused of non-payment by 1920: Horrors of the heart casting director and crew Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who is currently in judicial custody along with his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in connection with a Rs 30 crore cheating and criminal breach of trust case, is facing fresh allegations related to non-payment of dues from his 2023 film 1920: Horrors of the Heart. Parag Chadha, the casting director of the film, has publicly accused Bhatt of not clearing his professional fees. Following Chadha’s statement, several actors and crew members associated with the film have also come forward with similar claims of unpaid dues. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Parag said that 100 per cent of his fees remain unpaid despite repeated follow-ups over the years. “100% of my fees is pending,” he said, adding that he had refrained from speaking out earlier due to concerns about his livelihood and future work prospects. Parag stated that the makers had acknowledged the pending payment but failed to settle it. “I have email confirmations acknowledging my dues. Despite that, no payment was made,” he said. He added that he no longer expects the money to be recovered. “I’ve written this money off as bad debt. Speaking out is not about recovering it, it’s about awareness. ”After Parag’s allegations became public, other members of the cast and crew of 1920: Horrors of the Heart also alleged that they had not received payments owed to them. Some claimed that vendors and debut... #Vikram_Bhatt #Filmmaker_Vikram #Shwetambari_Bhatt #wife_Shwetambari #crew_Filmmaker #Bhatt #Bhatt_accused #accused_Bhatt #casting_director #crore_cheating
