Producer Vashu Bhagnani has accused Netflix India of allegedly 'cheating' him of Rs 47.37 crore. Speaking to Economic Times, the head of Pooja Entertainment claimed that he has not received the dues, but the OTT platform claims otherwise.
According to a report in Economic Times, Vasu claimed that the OTT platform committed 'fraud and conspiracy' against the rights of his three recent films – Hero No. 1, Mission Raniganj and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. He filed a complaint against Los Gatos Production Services India, through which Netflix reports its content investments in India, Zoo Digital India, and officials of both the companies. The report also claims that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has summoned the production services firm.
According to the same publication, Netflix released a statement to the press claiming that Pooja Entertainment owes them money. The statement reportedly reads, “These claims are completely baseless. In fact, Pooja Entertainment owes Netflix money. We have a strong track record of partnering with the Indian creative community and are working with the authorities to resolve this dispute.” They also claimed, citing a source, that Netflix had filed a civil dispute against the production house for nonpayment.
Vashu was recently in the news for his tiff with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar. After the film's failure, the crew accused him of not paying the dues. Ali also claimed that the producer is yet to pay them ₹7.30 crore. Vashu and his son Jacky Bhagnani, who runs Pooja Entertainment with him, have filed a complaint against him for allegedly embezzling ₹9.50 crore subsidy money that they took from Abu Dhabi authorities during the filming. They also filed a complaint of extortion, coercion and defamation.
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