Netflix
Netflix India has officially denied Vashu Bhagnani’s claims about non-payment for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, stating that the producer’s company actually owes them money.
Netflix- India has responded to the charges raised in a lawsuit brought by Bade Miyan Chote Miyan producer Vashu Bhagnani.
The OTT streaming titan refuted the charges, claiming that his production company owes them money. Bhagnani says that the streaming platform failed to meet its payment obligations and accused them of ‘cheating’ him following the completion and release of films produced by Pooja Entertainment.
Netflix’s official spokesperson refused the nonpayment charges in a media statement, claiming that Pooja Entertainment owes the streaming provider money.
The representative added that “these claims are completely unfounded.” Indeed, Pooja Entertainment owes Netflix money. We have a long history of collaboration with the Indian creative community, and we are working with the authorities to address this dispute.”
Bollywood producer Vashu Bhagnani
Following allegations of nonpayment by Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar, Vashu Bhagnani accused Netflix India of ‘cheating’ him in an interview with The Economic Times.
Vashu Bhagnani claims Netflix owes him Rs 47.37 crore and accuses a plot to obtain the rights to three films: Hero No. 1, Mission Raniganj, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
Vashu filed a case against Los Gatos Production Services India, Zoo Digital India, and other executives from each company.
In addition to the case against Netflix, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan producers Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani of Pooja Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Ali Abbas, claiming that he misappropriated subsidized funds received from Abu Dhabi officials during filming.
Vasu and Jackky complaint charges Zafar with fraud of Rs 9.50 crores and includes significant allegations such as coercion, criminal breach of trust, extortion, blackmail, criminal intimidation, harassment, criminal defamation, and money laundering.