Shilpa Shetty's husband and entrepreneur Raj Kundra is in the final preparations for the release of his much-awaited film 'UT69', scheduled to grace the silver screen on November 3 this year. The movie delves into Raj Kundra's personal experience during his time at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail, linked to allegations of involvement in a case related to explicit content production. In a recent interview, Raj candidly discussed Shilpa Shetty's response to the news of his entry into the world of acting.
Speaking to News 18, Raj said, “She (Shilpa) was a few feet away from me when I decided to tell her that I am making a film. I didn’t want to go too close to her.”
He added, "I told her that I have a script and was waiting for her answer. When I turned away from her, a flying chappal came at my face. I think she thought that the idea was a little dicey first. Maybe she thought that the film wouldn’t get made."
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Raj also disclosed the details of how he managed to convince Shilpa after a narration by the director, Shahnawaz Ali. "He gave her a very small narration. She thought about it and realised that it wasn’t about the case of against the system in any way. She felt it was a very human story."
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He added, "She was very supportive. She asked me, ‘Tu acting kar lega (will you be able to act)?’ I told her that I will be able to since I have done some method acting by going to jail."
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Raj Kundra's pornography case:
Back in July 2021, Kundra was arrested on accusations associated with the creation of explicit content. His legal matter encompassed charges as per relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Information Technology Act of 2000, and the Indecent Representation of Women (Prevention) Act. Later, in September 2021, he secured his release on bail through a decision from a metropolitan magistrate's court.