‘Hamari Bahu Silk’ producer breaks his silence on the cast’s accusation of non-payment of dues

A few days back, actor Zaan Khan of ‘Hamari Bahu Silk‘ fame had come forward and spoken about how the makers of the show have still not paid the cast and crew. Zaan had even said that his co-star Chahat Pandey attempted suicide because of the financial crisis. Now, Jyoti Gupta, one of the producers of the show, has released a statement presenting his side of the story.

Earlier talking about his co-stars and the crew members plight, Zaan had told Pinkvilla, “I’ve been receiving calls from my crew members, asking for help. They are asking me to talk to the producers and help them get their money back. We all have put in our hearts and souls during those 8 months of shooting, setting dada, spot dada, and others’ are crying and pleading on calls just to get their own money back.”

He had even said that his co-star Chahat attempted suicide over the financial woes caused by the non-payment of dues. However, later Chahat had clarified that she is not contemplating suicide. Presenting his side of the story, producer Jyoti said that in fact, he is the victim as all the blame has been shifted on to him.

In a statement via Times of India, Gupta said, “I, from Silver Ivory Productions, was the Line Producer of ‘HAMARI BAHU SILK’. The main producers of the show were Klay Picture LLP helmed by Devyani Rale and Sudhanshu Tripathi along with ZEE. I was made part of the Show much at a later stage, before me there was Global Productions owned by Mr. Sohaib Hassan who were responsible for the line production of the Show. Global was also associated with the Show because it was investing money as well with Klay. It is a shame that we are to see this day where conveniently all the blame has shifted onto me when all I have done is everything in the best of my capacity to assist, run and continue with the shoot with the limited resources and in such chaotic situations.”

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Gupta further added, “Klay had not handed over the show completely to me as reported in media; they were very much the producer of the show all along, my role was limited to managing the execution work that is all.”

Stating that Zee was not happy the way Klay handled the show, Gupta said, “After that they (Zee) stopped releasing the payment to Klay from October end thus, stopping any payment due to me too. The reason seems to be the breach committed by Klay by not informing ZEE officially about our understanding as per the contract of ZEE with Klay. The show went off air in November first week and Klay also disappeared.”

“Today, people are blaming me, mocking me for non-payment despite me giving it all that I could in the position I am. So, I AM ALSO THE VICTIM in the same way as others are. In the end, I just wish and pray that better sense will prevail, and ZEE will release the payment at the earliest,” Gupta concluded.

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