Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan recently reflected on some difficult phases in the Hindi film industry, including the influence of the underworld in the 1990s and the atmosphere around film premieres at the time. Speaking during a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia, Farah spoke candidly about how Bollywood evolved across decades and how filmmakers and actors sometimes had to deal with external pressures.
Recalling her college years, Farah said that many students of her generation preferred international cinema over Hindi films because of the quality of films being produced at the time. “We used to look down upon Hindi films. When we were in college, we used to only watch Hollywood films. Tabhi woh pura ganda era chal raha tha. The worst era of Hindi films was the 80s,” she said.
Farah also spoke about the presence of the underworld in the industry during the 1990s. She remembered an incident from the early days of her career when film producer Mukesh Duggal was shot. “That was in the 90s. I remember I was on a set, I had just started my career, maybe ’93 or ’94, and Mukesh Duggal was shot,” she said.
During the conversation, Allahbadia asked if leading stars of the time, including the three Khans, faced pressure from the underworld. Farah responded in the affirmative but added that she was not aware of specific instances involving Shah Rukh Khan personally. However, she did recall an incident related to the premiere of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, directed by Karan Johar.
“I know that during Duplicate or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai premiere, Karan had got an underworld threat, and it was very scary. Everyone was discussing whether the premiere should be cancelled or we should go ahead with it,” she said.
Farah explained that despite the tension, the event eventually went ahead with additional security measures. “I remember during Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, because the threat had come and everyone was discussing, security was beefed up, and I think we went ahead with the premiere. Karan was very stressed, and imagine it is your first movie, but all you’re thinking about is this,” she added.
On the professional front, Farah Khan has recently been in the news for her growing presence on YouTube, where she shares behind-the-scenes stories from the film industry and engages with audiences through new digital content.
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