Mumbai, July 15: The case of alleged Bollywood nexus with underworld today reached its fag end with a special court summoning the last witness to depose on the revenue earned by Hindi film ‘Chori Chori Chupke Chupke’ reportedly financed by Bharat Shah and produced by Nasim Rizvi at the behest of Pakistan-based gangster Chhota Shakeel. The designated judge A P Bhangale summoned Santosh Jain, who was earlier appointed as the court receiver to receive the sale proceeds of the film. He will depose after the court concludes recording of evidence of investigating officer Shanker Kamble. The deposition of the court receiver is considered significant because the police alleged that the film ‘Chori Chori Chupke Chupke’ was made by Shakeel while shah claimed that he had invested Rs 12 crores in the film and was ready to produce agreements with producer Rizvi in this regard.

On a police plea, the court had attached the film and appointed Jain as the court receiver. The film was released by Jain and Rs 11 crore was collected as the sale proceeds. The amount is kept in fixed deposit and is lying with the court receiver.
The court receiver has also staked claim on Rs 4.5 crore received by Bharat Shah from distributers for world rights of the film. Shah had received this money in advance before the film was made.
Shah has contended that Rs 4.5 crore received by him was ploughed back as investment in the film and that he did not have this money lying idle with him.
Bureau Report