Mahima Chaudhry says, 'Subhash Ghai bullied me & took me to court; was dropped from Satya'

Nepotism and ‘insider vs outsider’ has once again become much-debated topics as numerous stars like Kangana Ranaut alleged that Sushant Singh Rajput was treated unfairly by industry. It goes without saying that star kids are given a grand launch, but those t from a film family have to struggle ir way through multiple auditions, rejections and sometimes even unfavourable demands. struggles also don’t necessarily end at first film, and sometimes continue after that, as Mahima Chaudhry recently pointed out.

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Mahesh Chaudhry says Subhash Ghai bullied her

In a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mahima claimed that she was bullied by Subhash Ghai, who h launched her with 1997 hit Pardes. actor claimed that director was intent on stalling her first show, and even moved court to block her. 

Dhkan star said veteran even issued vertisements in film magazines at that time that anyone wishing to work with her, should first approach Ghai. Though he claimed that it would be a ‘breach of contract’, Mahima stated that such contract was signed that claimed she h to take his permission to sign shows or films. 

She shared that entire phase was very ‘stressful’ for her and that only four celebrities, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, David Dhawan, and Rajkumar Santoshi supported her n and told her, t to worry and t allow him to bully her. She claimed that one else h supported her at that time. 

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Mahima claimed that Ghai’s initiatives h alrey led to ‘dam’, as that led to her being dropped from Satya, just two days before shoot. She stated that she was excited about film being her second venture and revealed that she h taken signing amount, discussed first look, and even spoke about it in interviews. 

However, she stated that Ram Gopal Varma did t even have ‘decency’ to inform her or her manr that she h been ousted. Mahima said that she came to kw about it through media that he h started shooting without her. RGV eventually cast Urmila Matondkar in film, which has gone to attain cult status since n. 

Mahima claimed that h she been from industry, she would t have to face such bullying. actor asserted that it was important to stand up and fight.

Mahima Chaudhry's career

After Pardes that won her Best Debut awards, Mahima featured in films like Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin. Daag: Fire and Dil Kya Kare before winning numerous awards for Dhkan. She featured in films opposite Akshay like Khili 420, and Salman Khan in cameos in Baghban and Tere Naam. Critically acclaimed Sehar, multi-starrers like Lajja and LOC Kargil and comedies like Home Delivery and Sandwich in middle of last dece were some of or highlights of her career.

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