They reportedly noted, “The dues claimed do not constitute a legitimate claim and are liable to various set-offs, as informed to us by BMCM Films Ltd.” FWICE has now asked Abbas to issue detailed proof supporting his claims of non-payment. The Ek Tha Tiger helmer on the other hand is continuing to avoid making any public comment on this matter fearing his payment would further be delayed.

For the uninitiated, FWICE president BN Tiwari had previously revealed that Pooja Entertainment owes over Rs 65 lakh to crew members of films – Mission Raniganj, Ganapath, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Reports of properties being sold and employees being laid off from the production house had also surfaced.

In an Indian Express report published on June 29, 2024, several aspects of Pooja Entertainment’s non-payment saga were spilled and raised several eyebrows. The report revealed that crew and behind-the-camera people are secondary, the production house has even not paid the leading actors including Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Sonakshi Sinha, and Manushi Chillar among others.

The sad part is that Pooja Entertainment didn’t even deny non-payment. They themselves released a press note thanking Akshay Kumar for holding his fee so that other cast and crew could be paid. What do you think of this whole situation? Tell us @pinkvilla 

In a recent interview with E Online, Kelly Bishop revealed what it was like shooting Gilmore Girls revival without her co-star Edward Herrmann, telling the publication, “It was hard,” adding, “He was our guy. I know he would have done it if he could have.” The actress mentioned that she had a strong bond with Herrmann since they began filming the series, noting that as “New York actors,” they naturally developed a “camaraderie.”

She added that when they discovered they both enjoyed doing the New York Times crossword puzzle, it strengthened their connection, noting that she would grab a “Times” and bring it into the makeup and hair trailer and they do the puzzle together, and “then we’d carry it off to set if we hadn’t finished it and work on it there between takes.”