DOP Pratik Shah kicked out of Sourav Ganguly biopic amid allegations of sexual misconduct: Report

Pratik Shah not part of Sourav Ganguly’s biopic

Quoting a supply, the report stated, “The recce was on till recently, and Shah was in London for the same. Allegations against him surfaced just around the time he returned to India. The makers have dropped him from the project and will now naturally look for a replacement before beginning production.”

About the biopic

Reportedly, the movie will probably be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. Pratik and Vikramaditya beforehand labored collectively in CTRL and internet sequence Jubilee. Actor Rajkummar Rao will headline the biopic.

About allegations towards Pratik

Accusations towards Pratik surfaced on social media when Abhinav Singh, a filmmaker identified for guiding quick movies, not too long ago accused him of abuse, calling him “highly manipulative” and “emotionally abusive” in a put up on Instagram. He initially didn’t identify Pratik however urged his feminine followers to watch out round a cinematographer.

In a subsequent put up, the filmmaker claimed he acquired quite a few messages from girls detailing their experiences, and that is when he named Pratik.

Pratik Shah was a part of Homebound, CTRL, Jubilee

Pratik additionally labored because the cinematographer for Dharma Productions’ Homebound. After the allegations emerged, the manufacturing home launched an official assertion. Dharma Productions responded, clarifying that no formal complaints have been made towards Pratik throughout the manufacturing of the movie.

Homebound which made historical past as the one Indian movie to be featured at this yr’s Cannes Film Festival within the Un Certain Regard part, has garnered vital worldwide consideration. The movie, produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, acquired a stellar reception at Cannes, with a standing ovation. The movie stars an ensemble solid, together with Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa.