Netizens say it disrespects the sanctity of funeral rituals

xFilmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, who often woos controversy, has once again made headlines. Appearing on his daughter Pooja Bhatt’s podcast, the Arth director recounted a shocking episode from his struggling twenties: he claimed to have fed someone human flesh at the behest of a tantrik in Varanasi.

According to Bhatt, the tantrik had instructed him to mix a potion containing traces of human flesh, reportedly sourced from the funeral pyres along Varanasi’s ghats, and feed it to a potential investor. Bhatt believed this ritual would guarantee him financial backing. However, even after following the procedure, the investor didn’t come through with funds, he said on the podcast.

The revelation has left social media users aghast. “Is this

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