Jackie Shroff sidesteps Tiger firing at Kaali Kheti launch
At the Kaali Kheti trailer launch, Jackie Shroff declined to answer questions on the Tiger Shroff firing and shared a childhood horror story.
Jackie Shroff walked into the Kaali Kheti trailer launch at a Mumbai multiplex ready to talk about cinema — and equally ready to protect his family’s privacy. When a journalist brought up the October 18 firing on son Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu, the host asked everyone to stick to the film. Jackie did not answer. He pointed toward the sky and blew a flying kiss toward the journalist.
A family question handled without a word
The firing outside Tiger’s car made headlines across India. On a day meant for Kaali Kheti, Jackie had a different answer: silence. The gesture lasted a few seconds, but it effectively closed the topic without creating another quote. It kept the launch about the film and his co-stars, not about an ongoing case.
Jackie was far more open on the professional front. Asked about taking direction from the young Haris Imtiyaz Khan, he said that he listens to today’s young people and learns from them. He also noted that while the older generation is the root, the new talent is the fruit. The line drew laughter, a familiar beat at any Jackie Shroff event.
Three moments that defined the launch
- Jackie declined to comment on the Tiger firing and pointed to God instead.
- He shared a childhood horror memory of running home to hug his mother.
- Kaali Kheti’s theatrical release was confirmed for November 20.
The horror film memory that made him run
The actor then went down memory lane. During Ganpati celebrations as a child, his neighbourhood screened the 1962 film Tower House, and Jackie watched it from behind the screen. The showing ended at midnight. His friends peeled off one by one until he was alone on the walk back to his house.
“I feared there was somebody behind me,” Jackie said, recalling how he assumed someone might attack him from a building nearby. He sprinted into his house and hugged his mother. For a star promoting a horror film, the story was a perfect fit — proof that a good scare can stay with you long after the credits roll.
Why the launch matters for Kaali Kheti
The film pairs Jackie with Sharad Kelkar, Neha Sargam and Spandan Sameer Javalagi, with cinematography by Kiran Deohans and Sana Khan as producer. With Haris Imtiyaz Khan directing, Kaali Kheti is positioned as a young story with veteran energy. The November 20 release puts it in cinemas shortly after a launch that kept the focus on the film, even when the questions tried to wander elsewhere.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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