Kangana Ranaut‘s ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ is currently under post-production process. But the film landed in trouble just two months before its release.
Makers of the film were accused of not clearing their dues with the workers and junior artists. According to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) approximately Rs 1.5 crores are yet to be cleared by the makers of the movie.
However, Manikarnika’s producer Kamal Jain has rubbished the rumor of the issue and said that all the payments and dues are done already.
He said, “We have filed a complaint with the Film & TV Producers Guild of India against Film and Allied Union. The shoot got over on October 13, and all legitimate and due payments were made. One disputed vendor, who has already been paid 70% of his dues, is illegitimately now using the union authority to arm twist us and disrupted our film shoot, which is completely illegal, untenable under the law and clearly is harassment to us and our team. This one vendor whose payment is under dispute and is being tackled professionally and in a businesslike manner. The matter is being handled by our Producers’ Guild and we will abide by their process . Further, as production house we are absolutely clear on not holding back any ones payment which is legitimate and due, as we immensely respect everyone’s hard work that has gone into this film. We are thankful to each vendor/individual who has helped us on making this film.”
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is scheduled to release on January 25, 2019.