Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who recently attended IIFA 2024 in Abu Dhabi, was asked about allegations of non-payment of dues by her father-in-law, filmmaker Vashu Bhagnani. The filmmaker, reportedly under his production company Pooja Entertainment failed to pay dues Crew members of his 2024 film Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan.

Rakul was speaking to the media on the red carpet of IIFA 2024 when she was asked to comment on the allegations against Vashu. The actor avoided answering the question and walked away from the interview saying “sorry”. Rakul was wearing a green bodycon dress at the award night.

Vashu Bhagnani and his production house, Pooja Entertainment, came under scrutiny after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) released a statement stating that the producer owed money to people who had produced three of his films: Worked in Mission Raniganj, Ganpath and. Bade Mian, Chhote Mian.

Ali Abbas Zafar, director of Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan, also claimed that he was not paid his fees by the production company.

In response, Bhagnani filed a 17-page police complaint Claims of “criminal conspiracy” and “misappropriation of funds” were made against Ali. However, the team of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan supported the director and claimed that they too have not received their fees for the film yet.

Actor Ronit Roy, who was part of the action-thriller, also recently shared that he managed to get his full payment for the film. Due to the intervention of someone close to Ali Abbas Zafar.

Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan was released in theaters in April this year. However, the film failed at the box office after receiving negative reviews from critics and audiences.