Filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap, best known for directing the blockbuster movie Dabangg, has once again lashed out at superstar Salman Khan and his family with a series of shocking allegations. Kashyap, who had a major public fallout with the Khan family following the film’s release in 2010, made these new comments in an interview ahead of Dabangg’s upcoming 15th anniversary.
In the interview with Screen, Kashyap did not hold back, labeling Salman Khan a “goon” and claiming the actor has no real passion for his craft. He stated that he was unaware of these issues before working on Dabangg.
‘Salman Is A Goon, Not Interested In Acting’
Abhinav Kashyap made strong claims about Salman Khan’s work ethic and attitude. “Salman is never involved. He is not even interested in acting, and he hasn’t been since the last 25 years. He does a favour by turning up to work,” Kashyap alleged. He further added, “He is more into the power of being a celebrity, but he is not interested in acting. He is a gunda (goon). I was not aware of this before Dabangg. Salman badtameez hai, ganda insaan hai (Salman is ill-mannered, he is a bad person).”
Kashyap also targeted the entire family structure, calling them “vindictive people” who “control the whole process.” He accused Salman of being the “father of the star system in Bollywood” and claimed, “If you don’t agree with them, they come after you.”
Cites Brother Anurag Kashyap’s Experience On Tere Naam
To support his claims of industry control, Abhinav brought up the example of his brother, director Anurag Kashyap, and his experience with the film Tere Naam. Abhinav claimed Anurag faced similar troubles when working with Salman Khan on that project. He shared that Anurag had warned him before Dabangg that he wouldn’t be able to make a film with Salman.
“He just thought I’ll get easily bullied, he knows these vultures,” Abhinav said. He continued by claiming Anurag eventually left Tere Naam, for which he wrote the script, after alleged mistreatment from producer Boney Kapoor. “They didn’t give him credit also. The exact same thing that happened with me,” Abhinav stated.
About Abhinav Kashyap
Abhinav Kashyap is an Indian film director and screenwriter, most famous for directing Salman Khan’s 2010 blockbuster Dabangg. He is the brother of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. Following Dabangg, he directed the film Besharam starring Ranbir Kapoor.
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