In this episode of Expert Talk with Bhavya Desai, we sit down with renowned author and investigative journalist Jitendra Dixit to explore the rise of the Mumbai underworld — from Dawood Ibrahim and Arun Gawli to the encounter era of the 90s.We talk about how these gangsters built their empires, escaped arrest, and went up against the police. From Monica Bedi’s underworld connections to the secret world of dance bars, this episode uncovers stories hidden behind Mumbai’s glittering nightlife.
Power, crime, and the city’s dark side — this is Mumbai like you’ve never heard before.
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CHAPTERS:00:00 – What's coming up?01:10 – Bhavya x Jitendra: The Conversation Begins03:40 – Formation and Rise of the Mumbai Underworld06:20 – Dawood’s Entry into the Underworld08:20 – How Image Shapes Power in the Underworld09:35 – Active Gangs Operating in Mumbai11:40 – The Gulshan Kumar T-Series Case14:30 – Abu Salem’s Rebellion Against Dawood16:10 – Was Dawood Ever Close to Being Caught?19:10 – Is Pakistan Supporting Dawood Ibrahim?22:10 – When Did Dawood Become an Unstoppable Force?23:40 – Defining Events of the Underworld in the 90s28:20 – Monica Bedi’s Connection with Abu Salem30:30 – The Most Daring Don of Mumbai33:00 – A Real-Life Filmy-Style Shooting35:50 – Who Was the Most Intelligent Gangster?38:20 – The Rise of Encounter Specialists41:10 – Who Framed the Encounter Policy?44:10 – How Films Like Satya Portrayed the Underworld47:20 – Will the Underworld Return to Mumbai?51:15 – How India’s Intelligence Bureau Operates53:05 – The Truth Behind Dawood’s Public Image55:10 – Dawood’s Business Empire Today55:30 – What It Was Like Interviewing Gangsters Dawood, Chhota Rajan and Arun Gawli01:06:20 – Hemant Karkare’s Call to Jitendra01:09:30 – Why Jitendra Declined Police Security01:10:30 – Underworld and Its Ties with Mumbai Dance Bars01:11:50 – A Dancer Who Tipped Off the Police01:12:20 – Shootouts & Violence Inside Dance Bars01:14:50 – ₹90 Lakh Spent by Telgi on a Dancer01:17:10 – How Is News Fact-Checked in Journalism?01:20:00 – Is Indian Media Spreading Fake News Deliberately?01:23:20 – Final Thoughts from Jitendra Dixit
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