Pahlaj Nihalani talks about how the underworld targeted Bollywood filmmakers

In this archival interview, Pahlaj Nihalani discusses the concerns surrounding underworld influence in the Indian film industry during the 1990s and early 2000s. Reflecting on a period when filmmakers, producers, and other industry professionals faced threats, extortion attempts, and security challenges, he speaks about the impact of organized crime on Bollywood and the calls for greater government protection. The conversation touches on high-profile incidents involving figures such as Gulshan Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Subhash Ghai, and other members of the film fraternity, offering insight into a turbulent chapter in the history of Indian cinema. This rare interview serves as a historical record of the challenges faced by the entertainment industry during a time when concerns over safety and security became a major national issue. Pahlaj Nihalani, Bollywood, underworld, Abu Salem, Gulshan Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Subhash Ghai, Gulshan Rai, film industry, film producers, filmmakers, film directors, cinema, Bollywood history, Mumbai underworld, organized crime, extortion, crime syndicate, producer, director, film financing, government protection, industry security, film mafia, underworld threats, Bollywood interview, archival footage, Indian cinema, Mumbai crime, film fraternity #pahlajnihalani #bollywood #underworld #abusalem #gulshankumar #rakeshroshan #subhashghai #gulshanrai #filmindustry #filmproducers #filmdirectors #indiancinema #bollywoodhistory #mumbaiunderworld #cinemahistory #archivefootage #bollywoodinterview #indianfilmindustry This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collection from South Asia. The collection comprises of 150, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on 4K, 200 fps slow motion and Full HD. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and The Best of India at www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at www.clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience. Reach us at rupindang [at] gmail [dot] com and [email protected] To SUBSCRIBE click the below link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCixvwLpO_pk4uVOkkkqP3Mw?sub_confirmation=1 and www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxdSa8WGHe8nVyOm-oqWmQ Like & Follow Us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildernessFilmsIndiaLimited Website: www.wildfilmsindia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/wildfilmsindia Order our wildfilmsindia t-shirt from Amazon at: www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08DJF9KTS/ref=cx_skuctr_share?smid=A1OGSZV4EFO78D #WildFilmsIndia #WildernessFilmsIndia #BroadcastStockFootage