Prakash Jaju, Priyanka Chopra's ex-secretary has just delivered another blow to his former client.
Extremely peeved by Priyanka's badmouthing, he has decided to file a stay order against the Chopra's
upcoming mega blockbuster Krrish.
Jaju claims that Priyanka still hasn't cleared his dues, which amount to Rs 1.34 crore.
"If I don't get my dues I will not allow any of her films to be released. I have given her four years of non-stop service as secretary, from February 2001 to August 2004, during which period she has only paid me Rs 10. 58 lakh. She'll have to clear my amount or else I will go to court again," he tells.
But what makes him go against Krrish and Rakesh Roshan in particular?
Says Jaju, "When Mr Roshan was signing Priyanka for Krissh I requested him not to do so till she
clears all my dues, but he went ahead. When she saw that even after withholding my money, she could
get a big film like Krsish, she obviously felt that she didn't need to not clear my dues."
He also reveals that Krrish has been funded by Guru Swarup Shrivastava, owner of the Swarup Group of
Industries illegal money. Shrivastava had been arrested by the Economic Offences Wing for forgery in
order to obtain loans and now out on bail.
Rakesh Roshan, on the other hand, says he is completely baffled by the situation. "I don't know
anything about this yet. It's a very big film for me and I will not allow anyone to stall it. If Jaju puts a stay
order on the film, I will take legal action against him," threatens the director says.
"Priyanka Chopra is the leading actress in my film opposite Hrithik Roshan and that has nothing to do
with her ex-secretary. I approached Priyanka directly and didn't go through any secretary," adds the visibly upset Roshan.
Saturday, April 29, 2006 14:03 IST