Despite the commercial success of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, several prominent actors including Sonakshi Sinha, Tiger Shroff, and Alaya F have reportedly not received their payments from Vashu Bhagnani’s production house, Pooja Entertainment. The film, which also stars Akshay Kumar and Prithviraj Sukumaran, was released on April 10 and has been a significant draw at the box office.
According to a report by Indian Express, the actors have repeatedly requested their dues but have yet to receive any response from the production house. Tiger Shroff, who has remained silent on the issue, is particularly concerned about the non-payment to the crew and support staff, who he believes deserve their dues immediately.
The source quoted by Indian Express stated, “Tiger Shroff too has not received his fees for the film. He has maintained his silence on the non-payment of his dues for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan but after learning that the crew and the support staff, who gave the film their all, have also not been paid, he wants the production house to clear the dues immediately.”
Other actors such as Sonakshi Sinha, Alaya F, and Manushi Chhillar are also awaiting their payments. The report added, “None of these actors on the film have received their dues either. They completed their work on the film and even after requesting them a few times, there was no reply. They also promoted the film because they didn’t want to leave the film hanging, but there was no payment made.”
This situation comes in the wake of an earlier statement by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) president BN Tiwari, who revealed that Vashu Bhagnani owes over ₹65 lakh to crew members who worked on three of his films – Mission Raniganj, Ganapath, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. According to Tiwari, multiple letters have been sent to Pooja Entertainment by the Indian Film & Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), but the production house has continuously delayed the payments.
“In February, they sought time to pay, citing Jackky Bhagnani’s wedding via an email dated February 20, 2024, to IFTDA, and later, they didn’t reply. After FWICE wrote them a letter in March 2024, they again sought time to make the payment saying they would do so after the release of their film, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Again that has not happened…In their latest email, they have said they will clear the dues by July end, but if they don’t do so, then our workers will not work on any of their films,” Tiwari stated.
Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has been released in multiple languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The ongoing payment issue casts a shadow over the film’s success and highlights the financial challenges faced by the cast and crew.
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