Bollywood Producer Vashu Bhagnani Files FIR Alleging ₹154 Crore Fraud in 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' Production

Director Ali Abbas Zafar and two team members face allegations of financial misconduct, forgery, and criminal conspiracy in a high-budget Bollywood film project.

• Vashu Bhagnani has accused director Ali Abbas Zafar, co-producer Himanshu Mehra, and finance head Ekesh Randive of inflating the production budget from ₹125 crore to ₹154 crore without justification.
• The FIR, filed on December 8, 2024, at Bandra Police Station, alleges forgery, misuse of funds, and overspending on luxury accommodations and equipment rentals.
• Bhagnani claims his signatures were forged to misappropriate funds, including government rebates from Abu Dhabi, and that funds were diverted to other projects and personal expenses.
• The legal dispute escalated after Bhagnani sought court intervention due to alleged police inaction, leading to the registration of the FIR under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code.
• The case has raised broader questions about financial transparency in Bollywood productions, with no arrests made yet as the investigation continues.

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