FIR filed against makers of 83, Deepika Padukone for alleged cheating

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• Dec 11, 2021 | moderator

Mumbai: The makers of Ranveer Singh starrer-83 has landed in legal trouble after a UAE based financer filed a case of cheating against the film makers and have also dragged Deepika Padukone's name into the controversial case.

Deepika Padukone, who is also one of the producers of the film, might see a delay in the release of the film.

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As per a report published in TOI, a UAE-based financer claimed that his company invested approximately INR 16 crore in 83 and was promised good returns by Vibri Media.

The money invested by the financer was apparently used for the production of the movie but without getting any written consent or agreement from the businessman.

Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, who’s handling this case for the businessman, claimed in a statement that his client has filed a complaint against all the producers of 83 on the grounds of cheating and criminal conspiracy.

The movie is based on India’s triumph in the 1983 World Cup. The movie, which is set to hit the silver screen on December 24, will show how the Kapil Dev-led side defied all the odds and lifted the title in England.