‘Kill one, extort ten’: Ram Gopal Varma reveals why the underworld targeted Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma revealed how Mumbai's underworld targeted prominent Bollywood figures like Rakesh Roshan and Gulshan Kumar during the 1990s. Speaking with crime writer Hussain Zaidi, Varma explained the underworld's calculated strategy was to demonstrate power through intimidation of big names, creating fear to establish dominance rather than seeking immediate financial gains from the industry.
Key Entities
Ram Gopal VarmaRakesh RoshanGulshan KumarDawood IbrahimMumbai underworldHussain ZaidiBollywood1990s