Shilpa Shetty Shuts Bastian After ₹60 Crore Scam

A restaurant is often like a stage, its lights, aromas, and sounds create the drama of dining. For Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra, that stage was Bastian, the Bandra hotspot that once echoed with laughter and clinking glasses. But this week, the curtains are dropping, not with applause, but under the shadow of controversy.

The couple announced on social media that Bastian will serve its last guests on Thursday. For many, this place wasn’t just a restaurant but a landmark of Mumbai’s glamorous lifestyle, hosting celebrities and fans alike. Shilpa described it as a house of “unforgettable memories” while confirming that a farewell gathering will be held with close friends and partners. Six outlets across Mumbai carried the Bastian name, a brand she built while balancing her film career and entrepreneurial journey.

Yet the spotlight shifted dramatically when allegations surfaced. A Mumbai businessman, Deepak Kothari, filed a complaint accusing Shilpa and Raj of cheating him of ₹60 crore in an investment deal. The legal heat has added a heavy undertone to the closure, leaving people to wonder if the end of Bastian is simply business, or fallout from bigger troubles.

As the shutters close, it doesn’t feel like the end of a restaurant but more like the end of a chapter in Shilpa’s story. Bastian might disappear from Mumbai’s skyline, but the storm around its owners isn’t going away. The stage is quiet for now, but the next part, whether it’s a comeback or a big decision, is waiting just behind the curtain.