Complaint filed against Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan & others ahead of 83 release

Going by the latest reports, Kapil Dev’s biographical film, 83 is in legal trouble. According to a report in Indiatoday, a complaint has been filed against Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Sajid Nadiadwala and others accusing them of cheating. As per the report, a UAE-based financier has approached the Andheri Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Mumbai seeking action against the producers of the film and Deepika is said to be one of the producers of 83. A complaint was filed against 83 by a UAE-based financier, alleging that they conspired and cheated him in the process of producing the film.

“According to the complainant Future Resources FZE, their representatives met people from Hyderabad based company Vibri Media as the UAE based company wanted to invest. Vibri promised them about good returns in investment and so approximately Rs 16 crores was invested by the UAE based company,” as reported by the portal. Reportedly, the money that was used for the production of Ranveer Singh starrer 83 didn’t have any written consent from the businessman. 

The report quoted advocate Rizwan Siddiquee who stated that his client, FZE has filed a criminal complaint against all the producers of ‘83 on the grounds of cheating and criminal conspiracy.

 

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Meanwhile, 83 which is based on the chronicles of legendary cricketer Kapil Dev is gaining immense love from the fans and movie buffs. The film also stars Deepika Padukone and Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jatin Sarna, Saqib Saleem, Dhairya Karwa, Jiiva, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Sahil Khattar, Chirag Patil, Adinath Kothare, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya and R Badree. The film is set to hit the screens on December 24, 2021.

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