Ram Gopal Varma had been unreachable for the past 40 hours, with his phone switched off.
His lawyers reportedly advised him to stay off the radar until he secures anticipatory bail.
During this time, media outlets and social media speculated that he was hiding out of fear and had gone underground.
A short while ago, RGV broke his silence by releasing a video, saying, "I deeply regret disappointing the media, which is speculating that I’m trembling with fear."
He clarified that the issue stems from a year-old tweet that allegedly offended certain unrelated individuals, leading to cases filed in four jurisdictions.
Notices were served, and he responded accordingly. RGV further stated, "I suspect this is an organized persecution using available legal provisions. As a law-abiding citizen, I respect the legal process, but this is not an urgent matter. I requested time to address the issue since I have commitments to my producer. How can a case filed after a year expect resolution in a week or ten days?"
The video, filmed in a serene farmhouse setting with RGV sipping coffee, reflects his composed demeanor.
It is now waiting to see how the police and legal system respond as his bail hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
