Legal troubles have increased regarding Vikram Bhatt’s upcoming horror film. Haunted – Echoes of the Past Continue mounting. About 10 days before the film’s scheduled release, the filmmaker was sent a legal notice by Lakshmi Ganapathy Films, demanding payment of Rs. 19 lakhs, failing which the producer threatened to initiate legal proceedings and seek an injunction on the release of the film.
Vikram Bhatt gets legal notice on Haunted – Echoes of the Past; Asked to give Rs. 19 lakh or face legal action
The legal notice, dated June 3, 2026, has been issued by lawyer Nagesh Mishra of Media Legal on behalf of M Ramesh, owner of Lakshmi Ganpati Films. It claims that the dispute is related to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on July 3, 2023, for the production of the film, which was then titled. haunted winter.
According to the notice, Lakshmi Ganapathi Films had initially agreed to finance the film with the understanding that both parties would share the profits equally. The notice further alleges that the company invested Rs. Rs 94 lakh in the project. It claims that subsequent agreements revised the production budget and later brought Anand Pandit Motion Pictures LLP on board as co-producer through a tripartite agreement.
The notice further states that although the parties subsequently executed a cancellation agreement under which Lakshmi Ganapathy Films withdrew its rights in the project, Vikram Bhatt had reportedly committed to pay Rs. 50 lakh for profit, apart from returning the investment made by the company.
It also refers to financial transactions related to Vikram Bhatt’s previous film, 1920. According to the notice, after adjustment of mutual accounts and payment made by Vikram Bhatt in February 2024, the balance amount will be Rs. Rs 19 lakh is still outstanding. It is alleged in the notice that it was mutually agreed that the film would not be released until this outstanding amount was paid.
Accordingly, the notice asks Vikram Bhatt to pay Rs. Rs 19 lakh along with applicable interest within 10 days of receipt of notice. It warns that if payment is not made, Lakshmi Ganapathi Films will initiate recovery proceedings before the appropriate court and may also seek an injunction to stop the release of the film. Haunted – Echoes of the Past Unless its alleged dues are paid.
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