Exclusive: Not just the crew, even lead actress Anupriya Goenka is yet to be paid in full for Vikram Bhatt-backed action film Khilo.
Now it has come to light that the film’s lead actress Anupriya Goenka has also left her mark in films and shows. Tiger Zinda Hai, Padmavat, War, Criminal Justice, Asur, Ashram etc., he has not received his full remuneration. A source on which to work toystold us, “Not just the crew members, but even the lead actors of the film were not paid. In short, everyone associated with the film has suffered a loss.”
The source further claimed, “Anupriya Goenka was paid for a certain number of days. However, she is yet to get paid about 15 days from the final schedule.”
when contacted Anupriya was not available for comment but her then management confirmed that, “Yes, despite repeated reminders and follow-up, she has not been paid in full”.
Jisshu Sengupta played the lead role toys. He was contacted for comment but was also unavailable.
According to the source, the production also faced significant scheduling issues. The source said, “The shooting was initially planned for 30 days. However, due to mismanagement it stretched to 45 days over five months. The extended schedule disrupted the commitments of many actors and technicians.”
The film was left incomplete in late 2022. “Since then, for almost three and a half years, many people associated with the project have been struggling to recover their pending dues,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Vikram Bhatt was also in the news recently when he and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt were arrested by the Udaipur Police in December 2025 in a Rs 30 crore fraud case. The complaint was filed by Dr. Ajay Murdia, founder of Indira Group of Companies. He alleged that he was promised high earnings of Rs. He earned Rs 200 crore from the four films he made with Vikram Bhatt, but things did not work out.
