Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is embroiled in a fresh controversy after a First Information Report (FIR) was filed against him and two others in Bikaner, Rajasthan. According to the report, the complaint was filed by Line producer Prateek Raj Mathur, who alleges cheating, misconduct and breach of trust in connection with the production of Bhansali’s upcoming film ‘Love & War’. The police have reportedly registered a case on a court order and an investigation is underway. Read on to know more about this development.
FIR filed against Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Bikaner
According to PTI, Circle Officer (Bikaner Sadar) Vishal Jangid said that the complaint alleges that Mathur was initially given a contract as a producer for the film, which was later cancelled without payment. Mathur has accused Bhansali and two of his team members Arvind Gill and Utkarsh Bali of removing him from the project after he had already completed a significant portion of his duties.
The FIR, registered at the Bichhwala police station on Monday, includes charges of cheating, criminal conspiracy and criminal intimidation. Mathur also claimed that he had made all necessary arrangements for the film’s shooting, including coordination with various government departments. However, his complaint says that when he went to meet the film’s team at a hotel, Bhansali and others allegedly misbehaved with him.
Investigation underway into Bhansali’s ‘Love & War’
The report also said that Bichhwal Sho Govind Singh Charan has been assigned to investigate the matter. The police will examine the allegations and collect statements from all parties involved to determine the next course of action.
More about the film “Love and War”
“Love and War” is a highly anticipated epic saga starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal and is set for a theatrical release in 2026. The film is being shot in Bikaner and other locations. The incident is another chapter in Bhansali’s history of facing hurdles in Rajasthan dating back to the controversies surrounding his 2018 film “Padmaavat”.
