After producer Vashu Bhagnani accused Netflix of non-payment of dues, the streaming platform responded by dismissing the allegations. A Netflix spokesperson refuted the claims, stating, "These accusations are completely unfounded. In fact, Pooja Entertainment owes Netflix money. We have a strong partnership with the Indian creative community and are working with authorities to resolve this issue."
Bhagnani had accused Netflix of "cheating and conspiring against the rights" of his films ‘Hero No 1’, ‘Mission Raniganj’, and ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’.
The producer has filed a complaint against Los Gatos Production Services India, which oversees Netflix's content investments in India, as well as Zoo Digital India and the executives of both companies.
Reports indicate that the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has summoned the production services company for further investigation. Additionally, Vashu Bhagnani made headlines recently when the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued an official statement against him after directors Ali Abbas Zafar (Bade Miyan Chote Miyan), Tinu Desai (Mission Raniganj), and Vikas Bahl (Ganpat) claimed they had not received their fees from Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment.
Subsequently, Vashu and Jackky Bhagnani filed a complaint against filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, alleging that he misappropriated subsidy funds granted by the Abu Dhabi authorities during the production of ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’. The complaint was submitted to the Bandra Police Station on September 3, 2024.
