Rakul Preet Singh did not look happy when she was asked about her father-in-law, producer Vashu Bhagnani. The actress was attending IIFA 2024 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi and was interacting with the media on the green carpet. While she was being asked about various subjects, including an update from De De Pyaar De 2, it seems like she had not anticipated a question about Vashu Bhagnani’s financial problems.
A reporter present at the press interaction attempted to ask Rakul about the claims against Vashu, with regard to non-payments and his tiff with Netflix. “There are reports coming in the media about Vashu sir and a lot of people have said…” the journalist tried asking Rakul when she cut the question, apologised and walked away. Watch the video below:
For the unversed, several people who have worked on Bade Miyan Chote Miyan have accused Vashu of non-payments. Director Ali Abbas Zafar also said that the producer of not paying him his dues. Ali Abbas Zafar accused Bhagnanis of not paying him Rs 7.30 crores, his fee for directing Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. As reported by Dainik Bhaskar, Zafar filed an official complaint with the Directors’ Association asking them to intervene. Following the complaint, the Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) also sent a letter to Vashu Bhagnani, seeking an explanation for the unpaid dues.
In return, Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani of Pooja Entertainment have filed a complaint against filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar for allegedly siphoning the subsidy funds he took from Abu Dhabi authorities during the shoot of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Reportedly, the complaint against Zafar was filed on September 3 and the director is likely to be summoned by the Bandra Police in Mumbai soon.
Meanwhile, the crew defended the director against the claims by the Bhagnanis. They have also started getting paid their dues.
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