The media and business obtained a serious jolt when it got here to gentle that Vikram Bhatt and his spouse Shwetambari Bhatt, had been arrested on Sunday, December 7, in Mumbai in a Rs 30 crores dishonest case registered in Rajasthan.
Vikram Bhatt case EXCLUSIVE: Justice of the Peace denies request of filmmaker to journey in Mercedes in Udaipur; trailer launch of Haunted – Ghosts Of The Previous on December 19 now in limbo
Together with Vikram Bhatt and his spouse, six others are accused of defrauding Udaipur-based Dr Ajay Murdia, founding father of Indira Group of Firms, of Rs 30 crores. As per PTI, Dr Ajay Murdia alleged that he was promised excessive earnings of Rs. 200 crores, however nothing materialized.
In the meantime, a Occasions of India report acknowledged that the Udaipur police group coordinated with the Mumbai police and arrested the couple from Yari Street, Andheri. They had been produced earlier than a vacation Justice of the Peace in Mumbai, which permitted the police to take them to Udaipur on two days’ transit remand.
Bollywood Hungama has discovered of a particular request made by Vikram Bhatt earlier than the Justice of the Peace. A supply mentioned, “Vikram Bhatt was knowledgeable that he can be taken to Udaipur by highway. Contemplating that it might take greater than 15-16 hours to achieve the Rajasthan city, he requested if he may journey in his personal automotive, a Mercedes. The court docket, nevertheless, declined his request, after which Vikram Bhatt travelled in one of many automobiles organized by the Udaipur Police.”
Will the Haunted trailer nonetheless drop on Dec 19?
In the meantime, an business insider advised us that there now lies a query mark on a promotional occasion of Vikram’s subsequent, Haunted – Ghosts Of The Previous. The insider mentioned, “Vikram Bhatt had deliberate to launch the trailer of Haunted – Ghosts Of The Previous on December 19. Due to this sudden improvement, it now stays to be seen if he’s in a position to come out of it within the subsequent 11 days and go together with the occasion as deliberate.”
Bollywood Hungama had solely reported in November 2025 that Haunted – Ghosts Of The Previous’s launch had been pushed from November 21, 2025, to January 30, 2026. Vikram Bhatt revealed that he reshot a portion of the movie after the VFX within the teaser was panned for not wanting very actual. This led to the postponement.
The memorable launch occasion
On August 12, 2024, an occasion was held at a five-star lodge in Mumbai the place Vikram Bhatt introduced his affiliation with Indira Leisure, headed by Dr Ajay Murdia. Vikram was joined by Dr Ajay Murdia and likewise Mahesh Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Esha Deol, Adah Sharma and Ishwak Singh. 4 movies had been launched at this occasion – the historic Rann, the wildlife thriller Viraat and romantic dramas Tu Meri Puri Kahaani and Tumko Meri Kasam. Tu Meri Puri Kahaani was to be directed by Suhitra Das, whereas Vikram Bhatt was to helm the remaining three movies.
Out of those 4 movies, Tumko Meri Kasam was the primary one to launch, on March 21, 2025 and by the way, was impressed by the lifetime of Dr Ajay Murdia. This was adopted by Tu Meri Puri Kahaani on September 26. Rann and Viraat are anticipated to be out in 2026.
The case
As per Hindustan Occasions, Dr Ajay Murdia met movie producer Dinesh Katariya at an occasion, the place Katariya urged making a biopic on Murdia’s spouse, promising that the movie would showcase her contribution to the nation. The movie in query was Tumko Meri Kasam.
Udaipur superintendent of police Yogesh Goyal advised Hindustan Occasions that in April 2024, Murdia was known as to Vrindavan Studio in Mumbai, the place he was launched to Vikram Bhatt. Throughout this assembly, they reportedly finalized an understanding below which Bhatt would take cost of the whole filmmaking course of, whereas Murdia’s function can be restricted to funding the mission.
Goyal additional mentioned {that a} contract reportedly value Rs. 40 crores was executed for 2 movies titled Biopic and Maharana. Between Might 2024 and June 2025, Murdia made a number of funds to Bhatt and to distributors related to these proposed movies, totalling Rs. 30 crores. Nonetheless, when the accused allegedly stopped replying to his emails earlier this 12 months, Murdia realized he had been duped and lodged a grievance on November 8.
Vikram Bhatt and 7 others have been charged below Sections 318 (dishonest), 316 (prison breach of belief), 336 (forgery) and different related provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Vikram Bhatt’s daughter, Krishna Bhatt, can also be named within the FIR.
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