‘Kedarnath’ Controversy: Abhishek Kapoor files police complaint against KriArj’s Prerna Arora

After sorting the conflict regarding Sushant Singh Rajput’s ‘Kedarnath’,  Abhishek Kapoor and Prerna Arora have once again gotten into a legal battle on the same film.

Recently, Vashu Bhagnani had claimed that he owns the Indian theatrical rights of this Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer. After receiving a copy of the legal agreement between Prernaa Arora and Vashu Bhagnanii, Abhishek Kapoor has filed a police complaint against Prernaa Arora for selling ‘Kedarnath’s’ Indian theatrical rights to Vashu Bhagnani.

Ronnie Screwvala had taken over Abhishek Kapoor’s film, ‘Kedarnath’, by compensating producers Ekta Kapoor, Prernaa Arora, and Bhushan Kumar.

Now, according to a report in Mid-Day, three companies – Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment, Gothic Entertainment and Kolkata-based Padma Ispat Private Limited — have knocked on Screwvala’s door, claiming that they own the Indian theatrical rights of the Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan starrer. The studios have reportedly also sent a copy of their contracts with Aroraa of KriArj Entertainment, which state that she has sold the rights to them.

A source told Mid-Day, “Ronnie and Abhishek were stunned when they received a copy of the legal agreement between Prerna and Vashu Bhagnani, which showed that she had sold Indian theatrical rights of her entire slate to him. Soon, they were approached by two more companies which made similar claims. Neither of the other former producers [Ekta Kapoor and Bhushan Kumar] were aware of these agreements.”

Confirming that an NC has been filed against his estranged business partner, Abhishek said, “It’s shocking to know that there are people in the business who think it’s okay to sell assets that do not belong to them.” (Also Read: Sara Ali Khan’s mom Amrita Singh too desperate for daughter’s debut?)

On the other hand, Prerna Arora said, “Everything has now been sold to Ronnie Screwvala. But at no point did I or KriArj know about it [the sale] till we read it in the papers. I only had got a confirmation from T-Series and an NOC letter from them saying that Abhishek will return the R15 crore before the shoot. Regarding Vashuji, we had a long-term deal to make films together.

“But I had no time to inform him about the termination of the Kedarnath deal. Vashuji [must have] read it in the papers too, and approached Ronnie accordingly. I should have officially terminated my paperwork with Vashuji. Where Gothic and Padma Ispat are concerned, they have nothing to do with the film. This will be proved in the court,” she added.

While Bhagnani said, “I have been doing business with Prernaa for over a year. I was shocked to read that Ronnie has taken over the film when the rights are with me. He can’t release the movie, without my consent, and until he pays me my money.”