Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali Accused of Fraud and Misbehavior by Former Line Producer

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Film producer Prateek Raj Mathur has filed a complaint against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, accusing him of fraud, misbehavior, and breach of trust during the production of Bhansali's upcoming film Love & War. Mathur alleged that he was assigned as the line producer for the film, but his contract was cancelled without payment, and he was subjected to misbehavior and intimidation by Bhansali and two of his team members.

Mathur claimed that he made all necessary arrangements for the film's shoot, including arranging security measures for the cast, and coordinated with government departments as required. However, despite repeated requests, a formal agreement with Mathur was not signed, and he was removed from the project without payment.

The complaint was lodged at the Bichhwal police station in Bikaner, Rajasthan, and an FIR has been registered against Bhansali, Arvind Gill, and Utkarsh Bali under charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Film producer Prateek Raj Mathur has accused filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali of fraud, misbehavior, and breach of trust during the production of Love & War.
  • Mathur alleged that he was assigned as the line producer for the film, but his contract was cancelled without payment, and he was subjected to misbehavior and intimidation.
  • Mathur claimed that he made all necessary arrangements for the film's shoot, including arranging security measures for the cast, and coordinated with government departments as required.
  • Despite repeated requests, a formal agreement with Mathur was not signed, and he was removed from the project without payment.
  • An FIR has been registered against Bhansali, Arvind Gill, and Utkarsh Bali under charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation.
  • Mathur also alleged that he was threatened that his company's future projects would be jeopardized.
  • The police is further investigating the matter.

Statistics:

  • 1 FIR has been registered against Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Arvind Gill, and Utkarsh Bali under charges of fraud, criminal conspiracy, and criminal intimidation.
  • The FIR was registered at the Bichhwal police station in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
  • The film Love & War is scheduled to release in 2026.
  • Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal are starring in the lead roles of the film.
  • Bhansali has previously shot his memorable films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Bajirao Mastani (2015), and Padmaavat (2018) in Rajasthan.

Sources:

  • The News Minute
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com