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Amdavadis to watch Chori, Chori... with a clear conscience Wednesday, March 7, 2001

AHMEDABAD: Diamond merchant-cum-film producer Bharat Shah's film `Chori Chori Chupke Chupke', which had been stalled ever since the controversy over his links with the underworld, will finally be released this Friday at R World and Apsara cinema after a Maharashtra court order that all earnings from the movie will go to the Government of India. The order was passed on February 17 under the MCOC Act, 1999.
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, which stars Salman Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee, Johnny Lever and Amrish Puri, has been directed by Abbas Mastan, produced by Nadeem Rizvi and financed by Bharat Shah.

Santosh Singh Jain, renowned social worker and a film distributor, has been appointed court receiver to ensure that the entire proceeds from the film go into government coffers.

Ajay Chudasama, managing director of R World where the movie is due for release, says the decision of the government is along the lines of what the customs department does with confiscated smuggled goods. "Just like confiscated goods that are sold by the customs department and the earnings go to the State Government, the proceeds from this movie will also go to the government. It's the same case but happening for the first time in case of a film," says Ajay.

Ajay is not expecting any problems on the day of the release as the funds will go to the government. "Since the money will go to the government, there should be no agitation from various groups who have been protesting against its release,'' says Ajay.

Sameer Chawla, manager with R World, says they are expecting a good crowd inspite of the controversy associated with the movie. "It is a good movie and hence people are sure to like it. The controversy should not really affect its ratings," says Chawla.

Amdavadis are also not too bothered about the underworld connection. "How will this matter to us? We go to watch a movie because it's good and interests us. Whether it has been financed by Bharat Shah through the underworld is of hardly any concern to us. I have heard it's a good movie and the songs are also nice. Moreover, I am a big fan of both Preity and Rani and so I'll definitely watch the film," says Sandeep Parikh, a student of St Xavier's College.

Sheela Pant, a housewife, is also planning to watch the movie as she found the trailor interesting. "I think it's a beautifully made film with great locales. Who cares whether it was financed by the underworld or not?" says Pant, who adds that the decision to pass on the earnings to the government is a wise decision. "I think it is a good decision as the fans can watch the movie and the money generated will be of use to the nation. I think the government should do the same thing with other Bharat Shah films that are stalled," says Pant.
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