Jackky Bhagnani's production house accused of not paying employees' salaries for nearly a year

Jackky Bhagnani and Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment has been accused of not paying their crew members for nearly a year. Ruchita Kamble, an ex-employee, took to social media on Friday to share her ordeal with netizens.

Accusing Pooja Entertainment of unprofessional and unethical behaviour towards employees, Kamble said that she felt compelled to speak after witnessing her team members struggle to get their hard-earned money.

"Read the sheer frustration of these young girls who have beautifully stated the absolute disregard @pooja_ent has and the sheer unprofessional, unethical behaviour that we all have been tolerating for way too long," wrote Kamble. "Being dodged from person to another just to ask for our own money which was promised to be cleared within 45-60 working days post completion which in itself is also unprofessional but the crew graciously agreed as we are a bunch driven by passion for filmmaking."

"But to exploit this passion to such an extent should not be acceptable. There is no hope of getting paid but this post is to make the countless others aware of this fraudulent practices by @pooja_ent @jackkybhagnani @vashubhagnani and vouch to not work with them," the caption further read.

The screenshot in the post claimed that a crew member named Vaishnavi Paralikar along with 100 crew members are awaiting their payments from the past two years.

Many others voiced their support in the comments. "It’s happening with me as well I’m following about my payment and the producers don’t respond to the call," wrote a crew member. "They’re indeed the worst. They think flying you to an outdoor location is enough. After that can't even arrange food for the crew. Will even keep workers’ payments on hold. Sadly, a lot depends on your HOD," wrote another.

Jackky Bhagnani and Vashu Bhagnani's representatives are yet to comment on the accusations.