Salman Khan was very upset during the hit and run case... Puneet Issar told what he talked to his family about

News Topical, Digital Desk : Actor-director Puneet Issar worked with Salman Khan in the film Garv. The film did not perform well at the box office but his acting was highly praised.

Recently, in an interview, Puneet shared some unknown stories about Salman Khan. He told that in the year 2002, when the actor was involved in a hit-and-run case, there was a lot of turmoil in his life. He told that Salman Khan was very upset after this incident.

What did Puneet Issar reveal?

During an interview with Siddharth Kannan's YouTube channel, Punit recalled the time when he directed Salman in the film Garv: Pride and Honour in 2004. This was the same time when Salman was embroiled in the infamous hit-and-run case. Despite the legal battles and intense media scrutiny, Salman continued shooting and focused without letting external pressures affect his work.

What advice did the family give to the actor?

Talking about Salman's mindset during that phase, Punit said that the actor was upset, but his family convinced him to focus on work. He also recalled his conversation with Salman's father and author Salim Khan. Punit said, "Obviously, the person (Salman) was upset. Eventually, his family members decided that he should start working and focus on that. Salim sahab said that at that phase of Salman's life, he should just work. Salim sahab told me to tell Salman to keep busy with work, and it was a collective decision taken by his family. It was the right decision and that's what he did."

The case was from the year 2002

Salman was accused of running his SUV over a pavement dweller in Bandra in 2002. A person lost his life in this incident. It was said that he was drunk at that time. He was charged with culpable homicide. However, in 2015, the Bombay High Court acquitted Salman. Justice AR Joshi said that the 49-year-old actor cannot be convicted as the prosecution has failed to prove all the allegations against Khan. The Bombay High Court's decision states that there is not enough evidence to prove that actor Salman Khan was drunk and driving a Toyota Land Cruiser.

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