Divya Khossla Kumar Drops Explosive Phone Call With Mukesh Bhatt, Alleges Industry 'Mafia' Sabotage

Divya Khossla Kumar’s feud with 'industry mafia' has intensified dramatically, with the actor-filmmaker releasing a personal phone call recording on Instagram. The release of the audio, posted on her birthday,

marks a bold escalation in the ongoing controversy linking her 2024 film Savi with the Alia Bhatt–starrer Jigra.

Divya releases phone call with Mukesh Bhatt

In her Instagram post, Divya claimed that disturbing revelations had pushed her to make their exchange public, stating that her intention was to highlight the systemic issues she believes artists continuously face. The move comes shortly after Mukesh Bhatt dismissed her allegations regarding similarities between Jigra and Savi, calling them a publicity stunt.Divya shared the recording with a lengthy note, writing, "I am deeply shocked by this revelation. What I have recently discovered is disturbing and heartbreaking. With a heavy heart, I feel it is important to open this truth to the public, especially for all those artists and fans who have suffered under hierarchy, lobbying, and gatekeeping in our film industry."She continued, "Unfortunately, I am left with no choice but to put out the telephonic conversation between Mr. Mukesh Bhatt and me so people can hear for themselves how certain groups attempt to sabotage careers and push genuine talent out. This behaviour is unacceptable and cannot be normalised. It is time we speak up. It is time we call out the industry mafia. I will raise my voice - and I will fight this out."

What is in the audio clip?

The audio clip captures an emotional conversation in which Divya asks Mukesh Bhatt whether he had spoken against her in the media. He is heard denying any involvement. She also brings up the multiple articles accusing her of stirring controversy around Jigra. Mukesh responds, "Na mereko kisine pucha na maine kisiko bola. This is again created by people."Divya expresses her hurt, especially since the negative coverage appeared on her birthday. Mukesh consoles her and suggests the timing was no coincidence. He tells her, "Beta this is all planned. The fact that this happened on your birthday, means somebody wants to hurt you and have intentionally planned this. First of all I didn’t know it’s your birthday. Aur main aise harkaat nhi karta, by now you know me beta."He further implies that the backlash may have been orchestrated by “the other camp,” hinting that stories were planted with the intention of unsettling her. He advises her to stay strong and not let the negativity affect her.Divya reiterates in the call that she respects him deeply and was shaken by the circulating accusations. She had earlier stated publicly that Jigra’s storyline bore similarities to her film Savi, which starred Harshvardhan Rane alongside her.Recently, Mukesh Bhatt had publicly dismissed her claims as a mere attempt at publicity. However, with this release, Divya has now turned the spotlight back on the controversy, adding a new layer of complexity to an already heated debate.