Rakesh Roshan reveals he was more scared his security guards would kill him after the gunshot incident by gangsters: ‘Voh do peeche baithe hain bandook ke saath’

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recently opened up about a life-threatening incident that occurred shortly after the release of 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai' in 2000. Within a week of the film’s success, he was attacked in broad daylight on a Mumbai street. Despite sustaining gunshot wounds, Rakesh drove himself to the police station while bleeding before being taken to hospital. In a recent interview, he described it as a “bad dream” in his life.
In an interview with ANI, Rakesh shared how the events that followed made him feel even more uneasy. As a precautionary measure, authorities assigned him two armed security guards. However, instead of offering reassurance, their presence only heightened his anxiety. He admitted, “No matter how many security personnel are around you, you are still an open target. If someone wants to harm you, security personnel won’t be able to do anything.”

He recalled how sitting in the car with the armed guards felt unsettling. He used to sit in the front of the car while the two armed security personnel sat in the back seats. He was a bit worried about what would happen if they shot him.
He further shared, “Voh do peeche baithe hain bandook ke saath. Kabhi kuch ho jaye voh peeche se na mujhe maar de” (Those two are sitting behind me with a gun. In case something happens, they could kill me).

The constant security also disrupted his daily routine, making him feel trapped. Rakesh explained how even something as simple as taking a walk became a struggle. “When I would go for a walk on the beach, those two security guards would be with me. I was like, ‘What is happening?’” he added.
Eventually, he decided to take matters into his own hands and requested the removal of his security cover.