Looks like ‘Kedarnath’ is in trouble as KriArj Entertainment has stated that they will move to the Bombay High Court to fortify the right of the film. ‘Kedarnath’ will mark Sara Ali Khan’s debut and it also stars Sushant Singh Rajput in lead role. Now Saif Ali Khan is on the lookout for the right launch pad for his daughter.
Earlier the movie was being jointly made by KriArj Entertainment, Ekta Kapoor’s production and director Abhishek Kapoor’s production. However, KriArj and Abhishek Kapoor had a fallout, reportedly KriArj representatives have blamed Abhishek Kapoor’s unprofessional behaviour and mismanagement as the reason for the constant delay in the movie, Abhishek Kapoor’s representative has said, “There was lack of transparency in KriArj Entertainment’s financial dealings."
As Sara Ali Khan’s debut is in peril father Saif Ali Khan plans to take matters into his own hands. A source as said, “This time Saif is on the lookout for the right vehicle for his daughter’s launch. So far, her mother Amrita Singh has been calling the shots.”
KriArj Entertainment’s lawyer Lavin C Hirani said, “We will be moving the Bombay High Court for enforcing our rights on the film by early next week and we hope to secure the necessary reliefs from the honourable court. There is enough material to show that KriArj has complied with all its commitments as per their understanding with Abhishek Kapoor/GITS. As I understand, there have been several serious defaults by GITS of its duties and obligations towards KriArj, including there being severe delays in the production of the film which was completely in a mess right from the start of the film for reasons solely attributable to GITS. Inspite of the above, KriArj provided its unconditional support to GITS and continued to make huge investments in the film till it was realised that the amounts were not being used for the right purposes.”
The lawyer further said, “KriArj has tried to salvage the situation with GITS several times including making multiple efforts to resolve issues to no avail. KriArj, T-Series and Balaji are the rightful owners of the film as its co-producers and therefore, GITS has no rights to oust KriArj out of the film and out of its legal rights as producers and owners of the film.”
Abhishek Kapoor’s lawyer had earlier said, “Abhishek Kapoor’s production house has terminated the agreement with KriArj on January 15, 2018 on account of default committed by KriArj. Defaults include default in payment, bouncing of cheque and bouncing of NEFT; as importantly, also lack of transparency in their dealings. GITS did not decide to make the contents of termination public. However, KriArj is spreading false and mischievous rumours, playing name-slandering games and wilfully harming the interests of the film.”
The lawyer said, “The purported allegations of KriArj are frivolous and have no basis. GITS states that KriArj’s actions are clearly an afterthought; and have been made only after the agreement was terminated by GITS on account of default committed by KriArj. KriArj has no right of lien or NOC as claimed by them.”
