In this gripping episode of Unlock with Kunal Jaisingh, I sit down with the renowned crime journalist S. Hussain Zaidi, who shares his firsthand experiences of reporting on the dark and dangerous world of crime.
From his encounters with gangsters to unraveling the secrets of the Mumbai underworld, he talks about how gangsters like Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel, Arun Gawli, Abu Salem, and others who once ruled the city. He reveals how the mafia amassed wealth, controlled businesses, and influenced Mumbai’s crime landscape.
He also talks about the challenges of crime journalism, the risks involved, and the inspiration behind his bestselling books like Dongri to Dubai and Mafia Queens of Mumbai.
Don’t miss this thrilling conversation!
Chapters -
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - How I Became A Crime Journalist
10:29 - My First Big Crime Story
13:20 - The First Case I Reported On as Crime Journalist
15:25 - My Encounter with the Mafia & How It Became Famous
17:50 - Abu Salem’s Journey: From Aspiring Actor to Mumbai’s Don
19:45 - Dawood Ibrahim’s Gang & The Organized Crime Network
22:58 - Why Abu Salem Became an Independent Criminal & Targeted Gulshan Kumar
27:00 - My Meetings with Arun Gawli & Abu Salem
27:25 - Why Was My Book My Name is Abu Salem Banned?
28:00 - Meeting Khalid Pehalwan in Dubai – Dawood’s Mentor
28:20 - Why I Never Met Dawood Ibrahim
35:30 - Could Arun Gawli Have Defeated Dawood in Mumbai?
36:00 - Rama Naik’s Encounter & The B.R.A Gang’s History
38:05 - Writing Black Friday – The Story Behind the Book
48:13 - When I Decided to Become a Writer Alongside Crime Journalism
50:00 - How Mafia Queens of Mumbai Was Born
55:35 - The Common Factor Among Women Criminals & Others
59:56 - Mumbai Mafia & Their Political Connections
1:02:25 - Why I Didn’t Like Slumdog Millionaire
1:03:45 - Why Did Dawood Leave Mumbai?
1:10:39 - The 2008 Mumbai Attacks
1:12:35 - My Upcoming Books & Future Projects
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