Ranvir Shorey REACTS to Rahul Bhatt's admission of hitting him

Ranvir Shorey reacts to Rahul Bhatt's admission of hitting him; says, 'PROPAGANDA and SLANDER' of over 20 years has finally given way to 'TRUTH'

Actor Ranvir Shorey has reacted to Rahul Bhatt's recent admission that he hit him years ago. On Wednesday, Ranvir posted a note on X, formerly Twitter, saying the truth is finally out. The comments have brought an old and much-discussed controversy back into the spotlight.

Let's learn more about it in detail.

What did Rahul Bhatt say

During a recent podcast, Rahul said he had hit Ranvir after an altercation between the actor and his sister,

Pooja Bhatt

. He said he stepped in, physically assaulted the actor and broke the glass of his car.

Ranvir Shorey's reaction

Ranvir Shorey said the "propaganda and slander" had been defeated by the truth. He wrote, "I’m glad over 20 years of malicious propaganda and slander has finally given way to some truth. Let me add the missing piece, so it can finally rest now, defending yourself against violence to escape someone toxic is not ‘hitting’".The post has drawn fresh attention to a dispute that has stayed in public conversation for more than two decades.

Rahul Bhatt says he regrets it

Rahul Bhatt said he regrets hitting the actor. He also praised Ranvir Shorey for not holding grudges and for handling the situation very well.

The background

Pooja and Ranvir were in a relationship in the early 2000s after growing close while working on 'Jism'. They later began living together, but the relationship ended on a bitter note in 2002.

Both have spoken publicly about the fallout and have given conflicting accounts of what happened.Earlier, Ranvir had alleged that Pooja's family portrayed him as an alcoholic and abusive partner. He also claimed that her brother, Rahul, assaulted him after their argument.

Their lives since

Pooja married VJ-turned-restaurateur Manish Makhija in 2003, while Ranvir married actor Konkona Sen Sharma in 2010. Both marriages eventually ended in separation.