After producer Vashu Bhagnani alleged non-payment of dues from OTT platform Netflix, the latter issued a statement, dismissing the allegations.
Refuting Bhagnani’s claims, a Netflix spokesperson said, “These claims are completely unfounded. Indeed, it’s Pooja Entertainment that owes Netflix money. We have a strong track record of partnership with the Indian creative community and are working with the authorities to resolve this dispute.”
As per The Economic Times, Vashu has accused Netflix of “cheating and conspiring against the rights” of his three recent films – Hero No 1, Mission Raniganj, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
The producer lodged a complaint against Los Gatos Production Services India, which manages Netflix’s content investments in India, as well as Zoo Digital India, and the executives of both companies. Additionally, reports suggest that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has summoned the production services company for further investigation.
Apart from this, Vashu Bhagnani was in the news after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees issued an official statement against him after Bade Miyan Chote Miyan director Ali Abbas Zafar, Mission Raniganj director Tinu Desai and Ganpat maker Vikas Bahl claimed non-payment of fees from Vashu Bhagnani-led Pooja Entertainment.
Following this, Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani filed a complaint against filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, accusing him of misappropriating subsidy funds received from Abu Dhabi authorities during the filming of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The complaint was lodged at Bandra Police Station on September 3, 2024.
