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Daboo Malik Denies ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ Casting Claim, Says Work Was On Shelved Rajshri Film

The dispute underscores how shelved projects can blur memories in Bollywood.

Overview

  • Daboo Malik said he never shot for Maine Pyar Kiya and was actually working on a Rajshri film titled Sawan Jhoom Utha that was later cancelled after about a year.
  • Amaal Mallik earlier told Filmfare that his father had filmed two schedules as the lead in Maine Pyar Kiya before Salman Khan quietly replaced him.
  • Following his father’s clarification, Amaal reiterated his account and said Daboo was staying quiet out of respect for Salman Khan.
  • Rajshri Productions has not issued a comment, and no archival proof has been reported that resolves the conflicting accounts.
  • Reporters note that both projects were Rajshri productions and shared a similar love story setup, which could explain how family recollections merged over time.