KRK `alleges’ KJo paid Rs 25 lakh to tweet against "Shivaay"

Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) The box office battle between AjayDevgn’s "Shivaay" and Karan Johar’s "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" gotdirty today with Kamaal R Khan purportedly alleging that hewas paid Rs 25 lakh by the latter to tweet against "Shivaay". "Shivaay" and "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" will clashing at thebox office this Diwali. An audio has surfaced where film maker Kamaal R Khan isheard confessing that Karan paid him to tweet against Ajay’s"Shivaay". The audio, however, is not verified. It wasrecorded by Kumar Mangat Pathak, producer and Ajay’s businessassociate. Devgn issued a statement this evening demandinginvestigation to find if Karan had paid KRK. "I have been a part of the Indian film industry for thepast 25 years and have been associated with over 100 films. Myfather was a professional action director and I have emotionalconnection with this industry," Ajay said in a statement here. "It therefore pains me to see that people like Kamaal RKhan are holding the film industry to ransom by spreadingnegativity about films to extort money from producers," hesaid. "It is very sad that people from our own industry aresupporting such elements and spoiling the ethos of industry. "I would strongly demand that this be thoroughlyinvestigated by competent authorities to clarify if KaranJohar was indeed involved in this," Ajay added. So far there is no statement from the Johar camp on theallegations. Meanwhile, KRK took to Twitter and slammed Devgn and histeam. "I say thanks to Ajay Devgn and Kumar Mangat for givingme licence to destroy their… film #Shivaay.." he tweeted. KRK further tweeted that he will release his "replyvideo" once he got to hear the alleged taped conversation.PTI KKP JUR KRKRDS