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Filmmaker reveals film's underworld ties
20 Apr
Summary
- Financier Bharat Shah backed film after actor's assurance.
- Producer Nazim Rizvi had alleged links to Chhota Shakeel.
- Shah and Rizvi were arrested in 2001 for underworld connections.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has shed light on the alleged underworld connections that surfaced during the production of the 2001 film 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.' Initially, financier Bharat Shah was persuaded to back the project after Salman Khan confirmed providing his film dates.
However, Shah later became aware that producer Nazim Rizvi allegedly had ties to underworld figure Chhota Shakeel. Varma explained that Shah believed he was involved in a legal business and did not consider the producer's alleged associations his concern.
The film industry at the time was affected by extortion threats. Varma recounted an incident where an unnamed businessman sought Shah's help to negotiate a ₹5 crore demand down to ₹2 crore, with Shah intervening without personal gain.
