Updated On: 03 September, 2025 05:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The complainant has alleged that he was appointed as the line producer for Love and War, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, and was later removed without payment

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It seems like ace filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has courted yet another controversy amid the shoot of his ongoing project Love and War. As per reports, an FIR has been registered against him at Bichwal police station in Rajasthan`s Bikaner district. The complaint was filed by Jodhpur-based Radha Films and Hospitality CEO, Prateek Raj Mathur, who alleged that he was appointed as the line producer for the film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, and was later removed without payment.
According to IANS, Mathur alleged that despite repeated requests, no formal agreement was signed with him. However, he received an email confirming his role as line producer. He further claimed to have handled key responsibilities, including administrative support, government clearances, and security arrangements for the film crew.
The FIR also accused Bhansali, along with Bhansali Productions` managers Utkarsh Bali and Arvind Gill, of misbehaving with him at Hotel Narendra Bhawan in Bikaner on August 17. Mathur alleged that he was pushed, insulted, and threatened that his company`s future projects would be obstructed.