FIR Lodged Against Sanjay Leela Bhansali Over Misbehaviour During Love & War Shoot

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has discovered himself embroiled in authorized hassle after an FIR was registered in opposition to him and two members of his manufacturing staff of his upcoming movie Love & Struggle in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The grievance pertains to the manufacturing of SLB’s new movie, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in main roles.

As per a report by PTI, the FIR was filed following a grievance by Prateek Raj Mathur. He claims he was unfairly faraway from the undertaking regardless of being initially employed as a line producer. Mathur alleges that he had been formally assigned duties and had begun coordinating varied features of the movie’s manufacturing. Nonetheless, in line with Mathur, his contract was later terminated with none fee or justification. Neither Sanjay nor his staff has opened up on the grievance but.

Circle Officer Vishal Jangid confirmed to information company PTI that the FIR was filed based mostly on a directive from the court docket. The grievance has been lodged beneath a number of critical fees, together with fraud, legal conspiracy and legal intimidation. Alongside Bhansali, the FIR additionally names producers Arvind Gill and Utkarsh Bali.

Mathur additional claimed that when he tried to fulfill the movie crew at a resort in Bikaner to handle the scenario, he was allegedly subjected to impolite behaviour by Bhansali and others. The investigation into these allegations is at present being dealt with by Bichhwal Police Station’s SHO, Govind Singh Charan.

Love & Struggle, directed by Bhansali, is described as a grand movie that guarantees to ship an intense narrative set in opposition to the backdrop of battle. The movie options Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal reportedly portraying rival officers. Alia Bhatt performs the feminine lead. Manufacturing has been underway for a number of months with Rajasthan serving as one of many key places.

Experiences from the undertaking not too long ago revealed that Bhansali had been prepping a high-budget climax sequence that includes a confrontation between the 2 male leads. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical launch on March 20, 2026.

Followers have been ready for Bhansali and his staff to situation a public response to the FIR. The authorized proceedings are anticipated to proceed as police look at the claims made within the grievance.

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