Mumbai, June 18: The controversy surrounding the film ‘Kala Hiran’ is escalating, with producer Amit Jani claiming he has been receiving continuous threats ahead of the film’s release. He alleges that he has received threatening phone calls and messages from various sources.
In an interview, Jani expressed his concerns and detailed the nature of the threats he is facing. He stated, “We have already released the teaser for ‘Kala Hiran’. Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court to stop our film, with a hearing scheduled for July 19. Previously, I received numerous threats from individuals associated with the D Company. We did not take those threats seriously, as they seemed to be part of a paid toolkit gang.”
Jani further elaborated, “When I arrived in Jodhpur at midnight, I received a message from Shehzad Bhatti, who has been declared a terrorist by Indian agencies and works for the ISI. He messaged me again after I did not respond, claiming he wanted to talk. When I answered his call, he informed me that he knew I was in Jodhpur, which made me feel like he was surveilling me. Earlier, Lawrence Bishnoi’s anti-gang had plotted an attack on my home and office. The DGP of Haryana also informed me that four gangs there want to kill me and could strike at any moment. This is why I have been provided security by the Home Ministry.”
He mentioned that Bhatti sent him around 20 to 25 messages, including pictures of weapons, and warned him against getting involved in their affairs. “He said if I cooperate with them, they would pay me more than what I invested in the film. If I oppose them, they could kill anyone anywhere in the world, including India, Pakistan, or Canada. He threatened to blow me up and claimed he had a contract out on my life. He is persistently threatening me not to release ‘Kala Hiran’, stating that if the film is released, it would lead to enmity between us.”
Jani has reported all the threats he received from the Pakistani terrorist Shehzad Bhatti to the Home Minister, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the DGP of Rajasthan, the Police Commissioner of Jodhpur, and other officials. He plans to inform the SSP in Udaipur as well and has notified all relevant authorities, including the CRPF and VIP security cell.
“I am making a film, not fighting a gang war. I receive threats from Pakistan, Kashmir, and Delhi, including threats of beheading, being killed upon arriving in Mumbai, being abducted from the airport and thrown into the sea, and being attacked with acid. You can imagine the mental toll on someone who receives 1,000 threats daily,” he concluded.
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