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Casting Director Alleges '1920: Horrors of the Heart' Crew Unpaid as Vikram Bhatt Remains in Custody

The social media claims surface during a separate Rs 30 crore fraud investigation that has kept the filmmaker behind bars.

Overview

  • Parag Chadha posted Instagram screenshots and accused Vikram Bhatt, director Krishna Bhatt, and the production house of withholding long‑pending dues for the 2023 film.
  • He says he and his talent have sought payments for years, including fees connected to lead actor Avika Gor’s ensemble, with replies citing a lack of funds.
  • Chadha notes the film released in June 2023 and crossed Rs 20 crore at the box office, yet he claims payments remain unsettled in February 2026.
  • Vikram Bhatt and his wife, Shwetambari Bhatt, remain in judicial custody after the Rajasthan High Court refused them bail in a Rs 30 crore cheating and criminal breach of trust case.
  • The criminal case stems from a complaint by Indira IVF founder Ajay Murdia, and December 2025 arrests included Bhatt associates Dinesh Kataria and manager Mehboob Ansari, as public backlash over the unpaid‑dues claims grows online.