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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

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 …

Vikram Bhatt and wife booked for ‘cheating’ Udaipur doctor of Rs 30 crore, making him invest in films by promising Rs 200 crore returns | Bollywood News

Vikram Bhatt and wife booked for ‘cheating’ Udaipur doctor of Rs 30 crore, making him invest in films by promising Rs 200 crore returns | Bollywood News

Veteran filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has found himself embroiled in a massive controversy after being booked for allegedly duping a Udaipur-based doctor to the tune of Rs 30 crore. The Bhupalpura police have reportedly registered a case of fraud against Vikram and eight others, including his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, for luring the complainant into financing films by promising returns of Rs 200 crore. The filmmaker, however, has denied the allegations, maintaining that the police are being “misled.” ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO According to the FIR filed by Dr Ajay Murdia, news agency PTI reported, he was introduced to Vikram by a local man named Dinesh Kataria, whom he met through a music group that claimed to have strong Bollywood connections. Ajay met Vikram at a studio in Mumbai in April 2024, and they reached a deal where the former would invest in films, including a biopic on his late wife, while the latter would take care of the entire filmmaking process. In the FIR, Dr Ajay has also named Vikram and Shwetambari Bhatt’s daughter, Krishna Bhatt, …