Overview

• Speaking in new interviews, Kashyap reiterates that Salman Khan is a convicted criminal out on bail and accuses the Khan family of vindictive behavior.
• Kashyap says Arbaaz and Sohail Khan set up his meeting with Salman on the Veer set and gave him a ₹10 lakh signing amount to start Dabangg.
• He claims he had no say in hiring Sonakshi Sinha and was largely excluded from key decisions during the film’s making.
• Kashyap says Randeep Hooda was his first choice for the lead but alleges Sohail rejected him as not marketable, with Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt and Salman then discussed.
• He asserts he suggested Sonu Sood for the antagonist, alleges Salman was insecure about Sood’s physique, and says Katrina Kaif helped secure the casting; he also accuses Arbaaz of being ineffective, withholding payments, and leaving him to manage on‑set disputes.