MUMBAI: To address the matter directly, Divya called Mukesh Bhatt for clarity. The voice recording of their conversation, which is being shared for transparency, clearly captures Bhatt saying that he did not state that she compared the films for publicity and that the angle being reported in the media is not what he intended to convey. In the recording, he also acknowledges the unusual timing of the controversy and remarks that it almost seems planned, given that it surfaced on her birthday.
This has raised fresh questions because the incident fits into a pattern noticed over the past year sudden bursts of negative commentary, selectively framed narratives, and online trolling around Divya’s work. Industry insiders point out that such repeated, strategically timed negativity often stems from *professional jealousy* and attempts to undermine an artist’s credibility.
Those who work closely with Divya describe her as focused, disciplined, and committed to her craft. She is known for keeping her interactions transparent and for avoiding industry politics or backdoor drama. For someone with that reputation, finding her name attached to a statement she never made — and that too on her birthday — has struck many as more than coincidence.
The voice recording makes facts unambiguous:
Mukesh Bhatt did not accuse her of doing so for publicity, and the narrative circulating online does not match the tone or substance of their actual conversation.
With the call recording now in the public domain, the controversy appears less like a misunderstanding and more like a misrepresented narrative amplified at a calculated moment. Despite the noise, Divya has chosen to remain composed and focus on her work.
The incident may have been intended to cast a shadow over her birthday, but the transparent release of the call shifts the conversation back to facts reinforcing that Divya has been unfairly dragged into a controversy she had no role in creating.
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