Spicezee Bureau
Mumbai: Shiney Ahuja seems to be finally heading towards a big respite. The actor, who got bail this Thursday, has already started garnering interest amongst Bollywood filmmakers, especially the ones who have worked with the actor previously.
According to reports, the filmmakers are willing to work with Ahuja, subject to the fact that he is cleared of all charges that have been leveled against him. Some producers and directors have gone ahead and said that they will give Shiney another chance to work in their films.
Sudhir Mishra, who directed Shiney in ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ and ‘Khoya Khoya Chand’, said, “At this moment, Shiney should focus on fighting the case. I hope we will work together in the future - it depends on the part. The trial should be in a manner fair to both parties. Let`s see what the judgment is. Shiney shouldn`t be pronounced guilty till the verdict comes. The court knows best. We shouldn`t pay too much attention on media reports and hang him before he`s pronounced guilty. I used to know Shiney pretty well and have worked with him in a number of films. I have many aggressive women working on my unit - women who don`t take shit. None of them have even complained about Shiney to me. People say he can influence things when he comes out. But as far as I know no power forced me to give him a part. He`s a well-known actor and not a superstar.
Anurag Basu, who directed the actor in ‘Gangster’ and ‘Life In A Metro’ echoes a similar sentiment and says, “If Shiney is proven innocent, I wouldn`t think twice about working with him. In fact, I am glad that his case is on the fast track court as the judgment will be faster. I definitely support him and I am sure that he will be proven innocent. I am saying this from my heart - but Shiney is the most decent guy that I worked with the film industry. I still can`t believe what`s happened. If he`s proved guilty my faith in friendship and humanity will be destroyed.”
One person who is more than happy with Shiney’s bail is producer Pritish Nandy (producer of ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ and currently producing Shiney`s next ‘Accident’). “I am the biggest beneficiary because with Shiney`s release now my film ‘Accident’ will get complete. I would love to finish the film and move on. I certainly see no reason why we can`t work together in the future. I`m not a moral judge. Justice will be meted out by the court and if he`s proved guilty the courts will punish him. If he`s guilty, I might take a moral decision but till the courts decide, I don`t want to take that decision. It`s wrong to destroy someone`s character till the court decides. Today, the whole nation has become a lynching mob taking a moral stand on everything.”
Well, going by the general wave of acceptance for Shiney in the film industry, seems half the battle is won already.
