A betting company sponsors a Bollywood film

Unmesh Gujarathi
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SPROUTS SEP 27 2022 All PRINT 1 1

Unmesh Gujarathi
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Actor Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan starrer Hindi feature film- “Vikram Vedha” is slated to be released in cinema houses on September 30

The film has been sponsored by a bookie’s firm-“The Lion Book”, which has been illegally running an online betting business. The company invests crores of rupees earned through betting in Bollywood, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Sprouts has learnt. The Sprouts is of the opinion that this film should be banned immediately.

‘Ban Nidar, Dikha Jigar, Khel Idhar’ is the tagline of this film which seeks to encourage viewers to participate in betting. The Lion Book, the illegal company is owned by Hitesh Khushlani, who had run away from the country following the registration of a rape offense against him.

The actor Sahil Khan is the Co-Founder of Khushlani’s company. The information about this company has been shared proudly by Sahil Khan on his Instagram account. Sahil Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Kapil Sharma, Urvashi Rautela, and several actors are engaged in openly promoting this film and also promoting the company-The Lion Book” on social media.

However, the state government, union government, and police have been turning a blind eye toward these illegal activities due to “Money deals”.


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With over 28 years of experience, Unmesh Gujarathi stands as one of India’s most credible and courageous investigative journalists. As Editor-in-Chief of Sprouts, he continues to spearhead the newsroom’s hard-hitting journalism.
Past Editorial Roles:
•DNA (Daily News & Analysis) •The Times Group •The Free Press Journal
•Saamana •Dabang Dunia •Lokmat
Education:
•Master of Commerce (M.Com) •MBA •Degree in Journalism
Beyond his editorial leadership, Unmesh is a prolific author, having written over 12 books in Marathi and English on subjects such as Balasaheb Thackeray, the RTI Act, career guidance, and investigative journalism.
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