In the entertainment industry, Pooja Bhatt has always been regarded as a sacred figure. She carved a niche for herself while she was actively acting ‘bold’ with her choices. Her recent appearance on Bigg Boss OTT 2 brought her a whole new set of admirers. When it came to sharing her thoughts and her struggle with alcoholism, she was very honest on the show.
Pooja talked candidly about her battle with alcoholism and how she used it as a coping mechanism at the book launch for “Unchain My Heart,” stating, “I used alcohol as a band aid; I was trapped and I was chained.” Becoming a good wife comes first, followed by enjoying myself with a bottle. What distinguishes a bad relationship from a bottle, I wondered. I was numbing the pain with both. I thus discovered how to manage my own pain, emptiness, and agony, and something wonderful resulted. I’ve been sober for seven years now after I kicked the bottle.
Pooja Bhatt also discussed how different her sister Alia Bhatt is from her in public settings. “My sister Alia’s success can be attributed to her ability to share.” What should be disclosed and what shouldn’t. However, I’ve discovered that communication occurs only when one is genuine and speaks from the heart. I am enjoying what they refer to as my “fourth season of fame” when I reflect on my life. The life of an artist is divided into four seasons. They say he or she has potential first, then that she has arrived, then that she is gone, and finally that she is returning. I therefore returned carrying Bombay Begums.
Manish Makhija and Pooja Bhatt were wed for eleven years. She went so far as to address the reason for the divorce, saying, “I was in a failing marriage. It was boring, neither of us cheated, and it wasn’t collapsing because of any difficult circumstances. As a woman, I came to realize that, in the process of checking off the boxes society had set for me, I had lost myself. Realizing that I am stuck in a marriage that isn’t working for me took some time. I no longer felt feminine. I lost my identity. Even though he was an absolutely wonderful man, I felt lonely inside.
Pooja Bhatt recently excelled in Bombay Begum, her latest project.