‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ Controversy: Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani Accuse Ali Abbas Zafar of Fund Misappropriation – Reports
According to the latest reports, 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' producer Vashu Bhagnani has filed a complaint against the film's director Ali Abbas Zafar for misappropriation of funds.
Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani's production house, Pooja Entertainment, has once again made headlines for its rumoured financial troubles. The news first became a hot topic in June 2024, when it was reported that the company was in a debt of INR 250 crore after their latest release, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, miserably failed at the box office. The reports also revealed that Vashu Bhagnani was willing to sell his seven-storey Juhu office to clear the due salaries of their company's staff. Pooja Entertainment Financial Crisis: Akshay Kumar Extends Support to His ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ Producer Vashu Bhagnani.
Recent reports claimed that Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar sent a legal notice to the film producers for not clearing his INR 7.30 crore fees for directing the movie. The matter even reached The Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE), who sent a notice to the production house.
Now, as per the latest updates, Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani, under their banner Pooja Entertainment, have filed a complaint against their Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director, Ali Abbas Zafar, for allegedly siphoning the subsidy he took from Abu Dhabi authorities during the shooting of the film. The Bhagnanis alleged fraud of INR 9.50 crore by Zafar, accusing him of "extortion, blackmailing, harassment, criminal defamation and money laundering." Reportedly, a complaint was filed at the Bandra police station on September 3, and the director is expected to be summoned soon. Producer Vashu Bhagnani Addresses Rumours About Selling Pooja Entertainment Office and Mass Layoffs to Clear Rs 250 Crore Debt.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was released in theatres on April 11, 2024, and collected INR 110 crore globally. The ensemble cast included Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Manushi Chillar, Sonakshi Sinha, and Alaya F.
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