Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who’s currently in judicial custody along together with his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in reference to a Rs 30 crore cheating and criminal breach of trust case, is facing fresh allegations related to non-payment of dues from his 2023 film 1920: Horrors of the Heart.
Vikram Bhatt accused of non-payment by 1920: Horrors of the guts casting director and crew
Parag Chadha, the casting director of the film, has publicly accused Bhatt of not clearing his skilled fees. Following Chadha’s statement, several actors and crew members related to the film have also come forward with similar claims of unpaid dues.
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Parag said that 100 per cent of his fees remain unpaid despite repeated follow-ups through the years. “100% of my fees is pending,” he said, adding that he had shunned speaking out earlier as a result of concerns about his livelihood and future work prospects.
Parag stated that the makers had acknowledged the pending payment but didn’t settle it. “I even have email confirmations acknowledging my dues. Despite that, no payment was made,” he said. He added that he not expects the cash to be recovered. “I’ve written this money off as bad debt. Speaking out is just not about recovering it, it’s about awareness.”
After Parag’s allegations became public, other members of the solid and crew of 1920: Horrors of the Heart also alleged that that they had not received payments owed to them. Some claimed that vendors and debutant actors related to the project were similarly affected, despite the film’s reported box office earnings of Rs 17–18 crore.
Neither Vikram Bhatt nor his representatives have issued a public response to the allegations on the time of writing.
The event adds to the legal troubles faced by the filmmaker, who stays in custody as investigations within the fraud case proceed.
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