"If you are with Shakti Kapoor, no one can touch you ... if you are tired I will give you a massage...." These words unearthed the ugly reality of what happens behind the scenes in the big bad world of Bollywood. (Adjoining: Grab of the sting video)

A sting operation masterminded by India TV reporter Suhaib Illiyasi caught Bollywood baddie Shakti Kapoor asking for sexual favours, on a spy cam, from a reporter posing as a struggling actress. In the video footage, the actor was also shown making unflattering remarks against well-known Bollywood personalities like Rani Mukherjee, Preity Zinta, Subhash Ghai and late Yash Johar. Later, Kapoor was seen apologising on camera when it became apparent to him that he was snared by journalists in a Mumbai hotel.

While Shakti threatened to go to court over the blackmailing by the TV host, it had no effect on the industry. In fact, the actor had to face the wrath of the film industry with the Film and TV Producers' Guild calling for a ban against the actor.