Actor Andy Von Eich, who features in Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, has alleged that he is yet to be paid in full for his performance in the period drama by the production house.
The film, fronted by Kangana Ranaut, has been produced by Zee Studios in association with Kamal Jain and Nishant Pitti.
Von Eich, who plays one of the British officers in the film whose trailer was launched on 18 December, took to Twitter to express his disappointment. "Today #Manikarnika trailer released. I still haven't received full payment for my acting in this movie by the production house. I can't imagine that this is in the sense of #KanganaRanaut if she would know about that. Please help. #ManikarnikaTrailerLaunch #zee #karios," the actor, who hails from Germany, tweeted.
In November, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) claimed that the makers of the film were yet to clear dues of approximately Rs 1.5 crore owed to workers and junior artists.
The allegations were later refuted by Jain who said that all the legitimate and due payments have been made, except of one vendor, who is arm-twisting them. The producer in a statement had said they have filed a complaint with the Film & TV Producers Guild of India against Film and Allied Union over the disputed vendor.
"As a production house we are absolutely clear on not holding back anyone’s payment which is legitimate and due, as we immensely respect everyone's hard work that has gone into this film. We are thankful to each vendor/individual who has helped us in making this film," he said in a statement.
The producers are yet to comment on Von Eich's allegations.
Manikarnika is due to be released on 25 January, 2019.
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