Pooja Bhatt has recently opened up about one of the most emotional chapters of her family life, recalling how filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt personally informed her about his relationship with Soni Razdan long before the world knew about it. The actor-director also revealed that Soni once admitted she carried guilt for years over being linked to the end of Mahesh Bhatt’s first marriage with Kiran Bhatt.Speaking during a recent conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Pooja talked about on the difficult yet honest way her family handled changing relationships, separation and emotional pain while trying to protect the children from bitterness.‘My father woke me up and told me the truth’Pooja shared that she had known Soni Razdan even before the romance between her and Mahesh Bhatt began. According to the actress, Soni frequently visited their home because she was working with Mahesh Bhatt on a film at the time.However, things changed when their friendship developed into a relationship. Pooja revealed that one night, her father woke her up and decided to speak openly about his personal life instead of hiding it from her.You Might Also Like:She recalled that father-director Mahesh Bhatt, informed her he had fallen in love with another woman and would eventually move out to build a new home with Soni. At the same time, he reassured her that his decision would never reduce his love or responsibility towards her as a father.Pooja explained that she appreciated hearing the truth directly from her parents rather than learning about it through gossip magazines or public speculation. According to her, the honesty helped her process the situation better despite the emotional complexity surrounding it.The actress also shared that Mahesh Bhatt never legally separated from Kiran Bhatt and later converted to Islam before marrying Soni Razdan in 1986.Soni Razdan admitted she felt ‘guilty’During the conversation, Pooja also looked back at a deeply personal discussion she once had with Soni Razdan in Coonoor. She revealed that Soni admitted she had struggled with guilt for years because of the circumstances surrounding Mahesh Bhatt’s first marriage.You Might Also Like:According to Pooja, "she said, ‘Pooja, I too feel so guilty, felt very guilty’. I told her with all of my heart, ‘Soni, you could not have broken up a relationship that was together. There is no space for anybody in a relationship that is solid unless there are crevices there or something was lacking so somebody else could come and find that space.’”The actress explained that she believes an outsider cannot destroy a truly strong relationship unless emotional cracks already exist within it. She told Soni that blaming herself entirely for the breakdown of the marriage was unfair because relationships are often far more complicated than they appear from the outside.‘My parents never used children against each other’While discussing that difficult phase, Pooja admitted that she witnessed her mother’s pain after the relationship between her parents changed. However, she praised both Mahesh and Kiran Bhatt for handling the separation with dignity.According to her, neither parent ever dragged the children into their personal conflicts or used them against each other emotionally. She described both of them as emotionally solid and supportive when it came to parenting.Pooja even recalled moments when she argued with her mother and Mahesh Bhatt surprisingly took Kiran’s side during disagreements. She said her father would remind her never to doubt where his priorities stood regarding his children and family responsibilities.For those who don't know, Mahesh Bhatt and Kiran Bhatt are parents to Pooja and Rahul Bhatt. Later, Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan became parents to Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt.Over the years, the Bhatt family has often spoken openly about complicated relationships, emotional struggles and personal healing.