Vikram Bhatt owes lakhs to 1920 and Khilone crew members, make-up artist alleges she was asked to work for free: ‘Begging for your own money’ | Bollywood News
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt’s wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, in a cheating case involving allegations of Rs 30 crore. At the same time, fresh complaints have surfaced from several crew members who claim they have not been paid for their work on the 2023 film 1920: Horrors of the Heart. The issue first came to light when the film’s casting director, Parag Chadha, alleged non-payment of dues. Since then, more members of the production team have come forward, describing similar experiences. ‘We were told there were no funds’: Makeup Artist According to a report by Mid-Day, Sneh Sharma, who worked as actress Avika Gor’s make-up artist on the film, said she had to pursue the production team for months to recover her payment. She claims that Rs 1 lakh from her total fee remains unpaid. Recalling her experience, she said, “We kept following with the accountants, executive producers, Vikram Bhatt’s team, but none of them would give an answer. My hairstylist was on the verge of getting kicked out …
