SRK Refused Interest in Ittefaq Investment, Calling It 'Haraam'

Renu Chopra recently revealed that Shah Rukh Khan backed her son Abhay Chopra’s 2017 film Ittefaq without even reading the script. Speaking to Pinkvilla, she praised SRK’s generosity, recalling how he welcomed her warmly and agreed to invest in the film without hesitation, saying, “I back the jockey, not the horse.” Despite usual financial norms, he refused to charge interest on the investment, calling it “haraam.” The film, starring Akshaye Khanna, Sidharth Malhotra, and Sonakshi Sinha, performed well at the box office and received positive reviews.