Mahesh Bhatt claims to meet Sushant only twice, never asked Rhea to leave him

Director Mahesh Bhatt was spotted leaving the Santa Cruz Police Station after recording his statement with the police in connection with Rajput's death. According to the reports, Bhatt revealed to the police that he had met the deceased actor only twice in his life - once in 2018 and then in 2020.

"I don't support nepotism. I have given so many newcomers their first chance. I have met Sushant Singh in person only twice -- once in 2018 about my book and again in 2020," Bhatt informed the police.

The 'Sadak' film-maker dismissed the rumours of him asking Rhea to leave Rajput and called them 'baseless'. "I have never said anything to Rhea about leaving Sushant or anything like that. Rumours about this are baseless," he said.

"Casting Rajput in "Sadak 2" did not work out for some reason but it's not true that Sushant had asked to cast Rhea opposite him and that is why he was dropped from Sadak 2. It not true," Bhatt clarified.

Television actor Mahesh Shetty, casting director Mukesh Chhabra, business manager Shruti Modi, PR manager Ankita Tehlani, actor Rhea Chakraborty, two former employees of Yash Raj Films, among others have also recorded their statement.