Subhash Ghai who gave MahimaChaudhary her first break in Pardes finally reacts to the allegations that the actresshad put on him. She had said that Ghai bullied her and asked producers not tocast her in films. She shared only Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan stood by her.
However, Subhash Ghai is shockedknowing this. He clarifies and says in a statement, "I am amused reading thisnews. Mahima and I are very good friends till date and are still in touchthrough messages. She is a very nice and mature woman of today. She recentlyshared on how she gets welcomed at every event with a song? from Pardes ¡®I love my India¡¯ even after 23years.¡±
He even admits that therewere conflicts, ¡°Yes, there was a small conflict in 1997 post the release ofPardes, which became a big blockbuster and for which she even got the Filmfareaward for the best actor. My company did send her a show-cause notice for flouting a clause in our agreement."
He goes on with theclarification on Mahima¡¯s bully allegations, ¡°Media & industry reacted in abig way and so I withdrew and canceled her contract with Mukta Arts. After three years she came to me with herfamily and apologised for her impulsive reaction. I forgave her and thereafterwe became friends again. She is a jovial good person I trust. She must be rightin feeling that she was bullied when asked by someone."
He begs to differ with herand insists he admires her, ¡°Actually I admire her great gesture when she did aguest appearance in a song in my last film Kanchi in 2015.¡±?