Film producer Sorav Gupta (of Sundawn Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.) has accused actor-MP Sunny Deol of cheating, extortion, and forgery. In a press conference, Gupta, a real estate developer turned producer, claimed that Sunny Deol took money from him in advance to do a film in 2016, continued to take more money while promising to start the film, but never finished it after his recent film Gadar 2 became a huge success.
In an interview, Gupta shared that in 2016, he signed a deal with Sunny Deol as the lead for his film for a fee of 4 crore. “We gave him 1 crore in advance, but instead of starting my film, he opted to shoot for Poster Boys (2017). He kept asking me for more money, and by now my 2.55 crore is in Sunny account. He also made me give money to another director, book a film studio, and get an executive producer,” Gupta tells.
The producer also alleges that Deol forged an agreement with his company in 2023. “When we read the agreement, humne dekha ki unhonein toh panna hi change kar diya beech wala, jahan par fees ka amount 4cr ko badha kar 8cr kar diya aur profit to 2cr kar diya,” he shares.