Sajid Nadiadwala's father-in-law killed

In a statement given to the police before his death, the 67-year-old said that his nephew pushed him from the doorstep of his brother's fourth floor apartment during an altercation, causing him to lose his balance and fall

Bollywood film producer Sajid Nadiadwala's 67-year-old father-in-law was allegedly pushed to his death from a fourth floor Versova apartment by his nephew over a property dispute on Tuesday morning.

Azizul Khan, the victim, used to live in Saurabh Apartment at Seven Bungalows in Versova.

The incident took place at around 10.30 am, when Azizul went to meet his younger brother, Khalid Khan, who resides in F wing of the same society. In spite of the property dispute, Khalid and Azizul were close.

After Azizul rang the doorbell, Khalid's younger son Tizar answered the door and said that his father wasn't at home.

Azizul returned and rang the door bell again a while later. This time, Shazeb Khan (20), Khalid's eldest son, answered the door.

An angry verbal exchange followed, after which Shazeb allegedly pushed his uncle. Azizul lost balance, and fell through the gap between the stairs.

Neighbours found him lying in a pool of blood on the ground floor and rushed him to Kokilaben hospital. He succumbed to his injuries at 6 pm.

Before his death, Azizul gave a statement to the police, saying that Shazeb had pushed him from the fourth floor after an altercation. Shazeb was arrested the same night by Versova police, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. He was later produced in court, and has been remanded in police custody till October 15.

`Azizul used to visit his brother every day in the afternoon, in spite of the dispute over property. The accused did not approve of this. And this could have led him to take the drastic step, ` said a relative of the family.

`Azizul has three daughters and a son. The son had severed ties with the family after marrying outside the community. The three are daughters married and stayed with their husbands, ` added the relative.

According to Mohsin Khan, son of the deceased and complainant in the case, the two families have been fighting over a piece of property. `This is the reason behind the conspiracy to kill my father, ` he told the police.

`There is an old piece of property, and there are four flats in the same society, over which the quarrel must have taken place. We had taken the statement of the deceased and he told us that the accused had pushed him, ` said Senior Police Inspector Sharad Borse of Versova police station.

`The two families are both in the construction business, ` added Borse.

After Divya Bharti's death, Nadiadwala married Wardha Khan, the eldest daughter of the deceased.

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Judwaa sequel dropped?

Sajid Khan bows out of Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Judwaa 2' but plans to work with him again in 'Housefull 3' 

Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan have amicably decided not to do the sequel of Judwaa 2 together. Apparently, because the script did not impress both director and producer.

As a result, Sajid Khan has bowed out of the project. However, the two close friends will work together again in Housefull 3, post which the remake of Judwaa will go on the floor.

Meanwhile, Nadiadwala who is co-writing the script will re-work on it. While Khan will now concentrate on the remake of Himmatwala. Apparently, now Nadiadwala is hunting for another director for the project. 
A source informs, Judwaa 2 was expected to start mid-next year. However, now they have scrapped the script. Both Nadiadwala and Khan were of the opinion that after making three blockbusters back-to-back, they did not wish to compromise on the script.

Sajid Khan meanwhile is working on Himmatwala and after that will be doing Houseful 3. Nadiadwala now wants a fresh idea for the film.` 

Sajid Khan says, Yes, I am not doing Judwaa 2. Sajid and I are like brothers and we decided that I would not be directing this film. No film for us is more important than our friendship and I will be making Houseful 3 with him in the near future.

Sajid Nadiadwala says, I was writing the film and I feel it will take me a lot of time to finish the script. I want the script to be at least at par with the original Judwaa. I have too much on my plate right now and I do not wish to let the quality of my film suffer due to the quantity.

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Kabir Khan to work outisde YRF?

Ek Tha Tiger director to do his first film outside Yash Chopra's production for Sajid Nadiadwala

After making three films with Yash Chopra’s production banner, director Kabir Khan has finally moved out of the camp. Kabir, who made his directorial debut with Kabul Express and than made New York with the banner, will soon have his Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif spy thriller releasing this Eid.

Now that his three films deal is over, buzz is that he has been signed by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film is said to star Hrithik Roshan in the lead.

A source informs, “While there were rumours that Ekta Kapoor wants to sign Kabir for her next production, it is Sajid who has managed to sign him for his next. Hrithik who is already committed to Sajid for his next will be doing the film.

However everything about the film will only be announced after Kabir’s film with Salman and Katrina is released in Eid.” The source further says, “Earlier Hrithik was scheduled to do Sajid’s film which was to be directed by Imtiaz Ali.

However after Rockstar, Imtiaz has signed on Ranbir to do the film and that’s why Hrithik will be doing Kabir’s film. Kabir incidentally wanted Hrithik for his upcoming thriller however due to date issues, Kabir went to Salman who is now doing the film.”

Sajid Nadiadwala says, “It is too early to comment anything on the film.”

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