When Rahul Bhatt’s podcast aired last week, the old drama from 2004 finally hit the headlines again, and the audience was left wondering whether the word “hitting” was a slap or a self‑defence. Shorey, who has spent the past decade balancing hard‑hitting roles with a dry sense of humor, decided to take the mic—well, the X feed—back to the conversation.
NewPARA The former brother‑in‑law, who once sat beside Ranvir on the sets of “Jism”, admitted in front of the podcast host Siddharth Kannan that his reaction was a bit too hot‑headed. He confessed to breaking a glass, a rib, and even attracting police attention. “I regret it. I shouldn’t have overreacted,” he said, adding that the case was dismissed thanks to Shorey’s willingness to step in and keep the feud from turning into a courtroom drama.
NewPARA Back in the early 2000s, the two were a hot pair on screen and off. Their romance, sparked by a shared love for the director’s vision, appeared to blossom during the filming of “Jism” but fizzled out by 2002, leaving a trail of bitterness that both parties have since tried to bury. Pooja married VJ‑turned‑restaurateur Manish Makhija in 2003, while Shorey’s marriage to Konkona Sen Sharma ended in 2010.
NewPARA This latest flare‑up is a reminder that old scars can still bleed when the media keeps digging. In an industry where image is everything, a single misstep can cost a decade of goodwill—yet Shorey’s candid response might just turn the narrative from villain to victim. Meanwhile, Pooja’s own career has taken a smooth, almost unperturbed path, proving that celebrity drama can sometimes be as fleeting as a film’s box‑office run.
NewPARA So what’s next? Shorey has a new thriller lined up for 2027, while Pooja is slated to star in a regional production that could see her back in the spotlight. The dust may settle soon, but the conversation about accountability and how we judge people in the public eye is far from over.