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Abhinav Kashyap Accuses Salman Khan of Undermining Co-Stars in 2010 Hit Dabangg

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Abhinav Kashyap, the director of the 2010 blockbuster film Dabangg, has made some startling allegations against its lead actor and producer, Salman Khan. According to Kashyap, Salman not only insisted on altering a pivotal scene where his character touches the feet of veteran actor Om Puri but also refused to acknowledge Om's emotional investment in the film. Additionally, Kashyap claims that Salman had major issues with the roles of co-stars Arbaaz and Mahie Gill, even going so far as to cut significant portions of their parts. This has sparked a firestorm of controversy, with Kashyap apologizing to Mahie and seeking to set the record straight about the events surrounding the film's production.

Key Takeaways:

  • Abhinav Kashyap accuses Salman Khan of cutting roles for co-stars Arbaaz and Mahie Gill in the 2010 film Dabangg.
  • Salman refused to touch the feet of Om Puri in a pivotal scene, insisting on rewriting the scene multiple times to meet his demands.
  • Om Puri had agreed to do the film after hearing the scenes himself but got angry when the scene was revised, leading to a heated exchange with Salman.
  • Abhinav Kashyap apologized to Mahie Gill for the impact of her reduced role in the film, claiming he was not at fault for the decision to cut her scenes.
  • The film's original length was 2 hours and 45 minutes, which was shortened to 2 hours and 20 minutes at Salman's request.
  • Salman allegedly treated Mahie Gill unfairly, offering her a smaller role and paying her less than expected.

Statistics:

  • The original film length was 2 hours and 45 minutes (145 minutes).
  • The final film run time was 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes).
  • Om Puri had 5-6 scenes in the film, which were later revised at Salman's insistence.
  • Mahie Gill's role was significantly reduced, with only 20% of her scenes remaining in the final cut.

Sources:

  • Bollywood Thikana (no specific date or publication information provided)
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (2025)
  • Contify.com (distributed by IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.)

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