After Alia Bhatt's Jigra released in theatres, it got embroiled in a controversy as Divya Khossla accused the makers of manipulating the film's box office numbers. She had also accused them of copying her film Savi

Actress Divya Khossla shared an audio of her phone conversation with veteran filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt on Instagram on Thursday (November 20) after he accused her of 'creating' controversy surrounding her film Savi and Alia Bhatt's Jigra for 'publicity'.

During a video interview with Lehren Retro a few days back, Mukeshcalled the controversy a "publicity stunt," adding, "What Divya did for publicity, I don’t know about that."

However, during a recent phone call with Divya, the veteran director took a U-turn and stated that no such question was ever asked to him and that he never reacted to the controversy.

Full text of Divya and Mukesh Bhatt's phone conversation:

Sharing the audio on Instagram, Divya wrote, "I am deeply shocked by this revelation. What I have recently discovered is disturbing and heartbreaking. With a heavy heart, I feel it is important to open this truth to the public, especially for all those artists and fans who have suffered under hierarchy, lobbying, and gatekeeping in our film industry."

Divya added, "Unfortunately, I am left with no choice but to put out the telephonic conversation between Mr. Mukesh Bhatt and me so people can hear for themselves how certain groups attempt to sabotage careers and push genuine talent out. This behaviour is unacceptable and cannot be normalised. It is time we speak up. It is time we call out the industry mafia. I will raise my voice — and I will fight this out."

Savi vs Jigra controversy

After Alia Bhatt's Jigra released in theatres, it got embroiled in a controversy after Divya accused the makers of manipulating the film's box office numbers. She had also accused them of copying her film Savi.

Jigra vs Savi

Savi, also starring Harshvardhan Rane and Anil Kapoor, is about a housewife, played by Divya, who is is willing to go to great lengths to free her husband from prison in England. In Jigra, Alia's character plays the role of Satya, who is on a mission to save her younger brother Ankur (Vedang), who is imprisoned in a foreign jail.