A viral YouTube documentary has stirred controversy by presenting serious allegations against globally recognized fashion designer Mehmood Bhatti.
What was initially intended to be a motivational story has transformed into a shocking expose, revealing alleged inconsistencies, legal manipulation, and disputed claims.
The documentary features perspectives from all parties involved and includes documentary evidence, prompting a nationwide debate.
One of the central issues highlighted is a land dispute between Mehmood Bhatti and his elder brother, seasoned lawyer Munir Bhatti. According to Bhatti’s own autobiography, Paris main Dusra Janam, it was Munir Bhatti who supported his younger brother’s move to Paris for further studies back in the 1970s.
Mehmood admits in his book that he voluntarily handed over a general power of attorney to his brother in 1987. However, in 2002, he challenged the matter in Revenue Court and lost.
He remained inactive on the legal front until 2021, when he filed a fresh suit claiming he had no knowledge of the land transfer despite contradicting this in both the 2002 judgment and his own writings.
This delay raises legal concerns under the Limitation Act and suggests an attempt to reopen a settled matter, possibly indicating court manipulation. The documentary points to this as a red flag.
Bhatti’s autobiography also includes controversial self-admissions, such as involvement in forgery, prostitution networks in Paris, and fleeing from Pakistan in the ’70s to evade arrest.
He even states in the same book that he disowned his mother yet now claims to be establishing a charity in her name, creating a contradiction that the documentary heavily criticizes.
Over the years, Mehmood Bhatti has made inconsistent claims in interviews, at one point stating he lost both parents in his childhood, and at another, describing himself as adopted.
Recently, his public views on “open relationships” have also drawn outrage, as many consider them to be against Islamic values. Religious bodies have reportedly taken note, with fatwas issued in response to some of his controversial remarks.
Another claim debunked in the documentary involves Bhatti’s repeated assertions of owning a major share in National Defence Hospital.
Legal records indicate otherwise he holds only a small, disputed share, which is currently under review in the Lahore High Court due to incomplete payments. Hospital authorities have also confirmed that he has no operational or ownership role.
In another of his books, Reincarnation of Another Kind, Bhatti makes startling confessions about his past, including working as a male escort. He describes incidents involving clients, including a violent confrontation with a husband, which he claims changed his behavior thereafter.
There was also a case involving alleged theft of Rs130 million from a hospital, but it was dismissed at every level from Punjab Police to the High Court due to lack of evidence. Bhatti was unable to produce receipts or any documentation to back his accusations.
The documentary goes further to accuse Bhatti of leveraging media outlets to pressure opponents and build a favorable public narrative labeling his tactics as blackmail and yellow journalism.
His claims of philanthropy are also questioned, as there is no proof of registered charities, financial audits, or official records of NGO activity under his name. Additionally, his current wife has reportedly filed a case against him for abuse.
Beyond Bhatti’s individual story, the documentary raises a broader concern how easily unverified claims spread in the digital age, and how public honors are sometimes awarded without thorough background checks.
In its closing, the documentary makes a strong statement: “Truth isn’t what someone says on television. It’s what can be proven.” Viewers are urged to question public figures more critically and to demand evidence, not just well-crafted stories.
In a new YouTube documentary, Mahmood Bhatti rejected all allegations against him, claiming that he was targeted for serving orphans, the poor, and the helpless, and asserted that no one can stop him from continuing to serve orphans and the underprivileged.