Palaash Muchhal accused of cheating Rs 40 lakh by Maharashtra man, probe underway

Filmmaker Palash Muchhal, who was in the news due to his personal life after his wedding with cricketer Smriti Mandhana was called off, is back in the news. According to PTI, he is now facing fraud allegations.

A 34-year-old actor and producer from Maharashtra’s Sangli district has gone to the police, claiming that he was cheated out of Rs 40 lakh by composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal. However, the police have not registered an official report yet.

Palaash Muchhal accused of cheating Rs 40 lakh by Maharashtra man

A resident named, Vidnyan Mane, submitted a complaint to the Sangli Superintendent of Police on Tuesday, asking for an FIR to be filed against Palaash Muchhal.

According to Mane, Muchhal met him in Sangli on December 5, 2023, and told him that he could invest in his upcoming film Nazaria as a producer. Muchhal reportedly said that after the film was released on OTT platforms, Mane could make a profit of Rs 12 lakh from a Rs 25 lakh investment. He also promised Mane a role in the movie.

Palaash Muchhal’s wedding with Smriti Mandhana called off

For the unversed, Palaash Muchhal was in the news lately after his wedding with Smriti Mandhana was called off in November 2025. The duo were supposed to tie the knot on November 23, but the wedding was postponed after cricketer’s father’s health issues. 

However, on December 7, Smriti Mandhana confirmed that her wedding with filmmaker Palash Muchhal had been called off. After Smriti’s announcement, Palash also took to his Instagram and wrote, “It’s been very difficult for me to see people react so easily to baseless rumors about something that has been the most sacred to me. This is the most difficult phase of my life, and I will deal with it gracefully, holding on to my beliefs.”

(With PTI inputs)

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