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Jackky Bhagnani Accuse BMCM Director Ali Abbas Zafar Of Money Laundering
Updated on: 24 September, 2024 12:18 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Jackky Bhagnani accuses Ali Abbas Zafar of money laundering
Bollywood fights and controversies can get ugly before you know it. One such altercation that took us by surprise was when director Ali Abbas Zafar accused Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagnani`s Pooja Entertainment of not clearing his fees.
Just a day after the filmmaker released his statement, the producers have now filed a complaint against Zafar, accusing him of money laundering. As per the reports, he siphoned the subsidy funds taken from Abu Dhabi authorities.
The reports further suggested that Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagani had obtained funding for their film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan from a shell company in Abu Dhabi.
The complaint further revealed that Ali misused the siphoned funds via a shell company in Abu Dhabi. He is likely to be summoned by the Bandra Police soon for an inquiry.
Also Read: 5 Powerful Dialogues From Akshay and Tiger`s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
This news comes a day after the director filed a complaint against the producers with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), accusing them of non-oayment of 7.30 crores for directing Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
The shared by the producers with the Bandra Police also states that the writers of BMCM, Himanshu Rao and Ekesh Ranadive, were also accused in the money laundering case.
The submitted by Jackky Bhagnani read, "Request to lodge an FIR and take action against (1) Mr Ali Abbas Zafar, (2) Mr. Himanshu Mehra, (3) Mr. Ekesh Ranadive and all of their accessories ("the accused") - on account of fraud, theft, cheating, coercion, criminal breach of trust, intention to defraud, misappropriation of funds, criminal conspiracy, extortion, blackmailing, theatres/ criminal intimidation, harassment, criminal defamation, money laundering/ financial embezzlement i.e. fabrication of invoices, illegally operating accounts/ siphoning funds through a shell company in Abu Dhabi (Jolly Jumper Films LLC) to unjustly enrich themselves at the cost of the Complainant in the name of Film Production and malafide intention."
The list includes Tinu Desai, who helmed Akshay Kumar`s Mission Raniganj, and Vikas Bahl, the director of the Tiger Shroff-Kriti Sanon starrer Ganpat. Both of these films were a disaster at the box office, leading producers to suffer severe losses.
FWICE`s statement read, "There have been certain speculations going on in the media regarding non-payment of dues to the technicians, workers, artists, and vendor by Vashu Bhagnani, Producer of M/s. Pooja Entertainment. We would therefore like to make certain clarifications in the above regard. FWICE has received complaints from our various affiliated associations belonging to different crafts."
The federation further spoke about Ali`s complaint and stated, "We have now received a complaint from Director Mr. Ali Abaas Zafar for not being paid his direction fees for the film ‘BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN’ which was released on 11th April 2024. Not only this, we have received complaints from the largest association of daily wage setting workers, FSSAMU, regarding the non-payment of the dues of these poor daily wage workers."
Neither Vashu Bhagnani nor Jackky Bhagnani have issued any statements on the complaints yet.
Just a day after the filmmaker released his statement, the producers have now filed a complaint against Zafar, accusing him of money laundering. As per the reports, he siphoned the subsidy funds taken from Abu Dhabi authorities.
The reports further suggested that Vashu Bhagnani and Jackky Bhagani had obtained funding for their film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan from a shell company in Abu Dhabi.
Producer vs. Director: Jackky Bhagnani accuses Ali Abbas Zafar
As per News18, the producers accused Zafar of an alleged fraud of Rs. 9.50 crore. They accused the filmmaker of “coercion, criminal breach of trust, extortion, blackmailing, criminal intimidation, harassment, criminal defamation, and money laundering."The complaint further revealed that Ali misused the siphoned funds via a shell company in Abu Dhabi. He is likely to be summoned by the Bandra Police soon for an inquiry.
Also Read: 5 Powerful Dialogues From Akshay and Tiger`s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
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This news comes a day after the director filed a complaint against the producers with the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), accusing them of non-oayment of 7.30 crores for directing Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
The shared by the producers with the Bandra Police also states that the writers of BMCM, Himanshu Rao and Ekesh Ranadive, were also accused in the money laundering case.
The submitted by Jackky Bhagnani read, "Request to lodge an FIR and take action against (1) Mr Ali Abbas Zafar, (2) Mr. Himanshu Mehra, (3) Mr. Ekesh Ranadive and all of their accessories ("the accused") - on account of fraud, theft, cheating, coercion, criminal breach of trust, intention to defraud, misappropriation of funds, criminal conspiracy, extortion, blackmailing, theatres/ criminal intimidation, harassment, criminal defamation, money laundering/ financial embezzlement i.e. fabrication of invoices, illegally operating accounts/ siphoning funds through a shell company in Abu Dhabi (Jolly Jumper Films LLC) to unjustly enrich themselves at the cost of the Complainant in the name of Film Production and malafide intention."
More about Ali Abbas Zafar`s complaint
Earlier, FWICE revealed that along with Ali, other filmmakers who have worked with Pooja Entertainment in the past have also complained about non-payment of their dues.The list includes Tinu Desai, who helmed Akshay Kumar`s Mission Raniganj, and Vikas Bahl, the director of the Tiger Shroff-Kriti Sanon starrer Ganpat. Both of these films were a disaster at the box office, leading producers to suffer severe losses.
FWICE`s statement read, "There have been certain speculations going on in the media regarding non-payment of dues to the technicians, workers, artists, and vendor by Vashu Bhagnani, Producer of M/s. Pooja Entertainment. We would therefore like to make certain clarifications in the above regard. FWICE has received complaints from our various affiliated associations belonging to different crafts."
The federation further spoke about Ali`s complaint and stated, "We have now received a complaint from Director Mr. Ali Abaas Zafar for not being paid his direction fees for the film ‘BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN’ which was released on 11th April 2024. Not only this, we have received complaints from the largest association of daily wage setting workers, FSSAMU, regarding the non-payment of the dues of these poor daily wage workers."
Neither Vashu Bhagnani nor Jackky Bhagnani have issued any statements on the complaints yet.
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