Stay order for Krissh?
| Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan in Krissh |
| Priyanka Chopra |
| Rakesh Roshan |
| Prakash Jaju |
Priyanka Chopra's ex-secretary Prakash Jaju says he won't allow any of her films to release until she pays up
Ram Kamal Mukherjee
The situation has worsened between Priyanka Chopra and her ex-secretary Prakash Jaju. Now Jaju has decided to bring a stay order against Rakesh Roshan's multicrore project Krissh, starring Priyanka. "If I don't get my dues, I will not allow any of her films to be released," he says.
Is it true that you are filing a PIL against the release of Krrish?
Yes, because the film has been funded by illegal money. Its financier Guru Swarup Shrivastava, owner of the Swarup Group of Industries, had been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing for forgery in order to obtain loans. He is now out on bail.
But what has Krissh got to do with your dues?
When Rakeshji was signing Priyanka for Krissh I requested him not to do so till she clears all my dues, but he went ahead. Had Rakeshji not signed her or have told her to first clear my dues first, I would have got my amount one-and-a-half years back. When she saw that even after withholding my money, she could get a big film like Krsish, she obviously felt that she didn't need to not clear my dues.
But will you succeed in getting a stay order against Krrish?
Let' see, I will try my best, the rest depends on the court.
Why are you so bitter against the industry, and why didn't you say anything for a year?
When I filed a case against her in court, Amar Singhji requested me to withdraw the case and assured that he will get my dues paid. I agreed. Afterwards it was discovered that her father had cancer and she had to leave for the US for treatment. So, on humanitarian grounds, I kept quiet. When her father recovered and returned to India, I thought he would ask his wife (who operates all bank accounts of Priyanka) to clear my dues. But he didn't. So now I have decided to speak up again. I am also planning to write an open letter to Shah Rukh Khan.
Do you feel that you will get your money this way?
I ran a panel in University elections for five year, have represented Indore University in seven games, I know how to get my hard earned money. More the time they take, more their image will fall.
RAKESH ROSHAN REPLIES:
"I don't know anything about this. Nor have I received any notice from Prakash Jaju yet. Besides, I don't understand why he should ask for a stay order to my film. Priyanka Chopra is the leading actress in my film opposite Hrithik Roshan and that has nothing to do with her ex-secretary. I approached Priyanka directly and didn't go through any secretary. So what is he talking about? It's a very big film for me and I will not allow anyone to stall its release. If he brings a stay order against Krissh, I will take legal action against Prakash Jaju."
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