Music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal, who was earlier in the news after his canceled wedding with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, has once again become the subject of controversy. Recently, Marathi actor-producer Vidnyan Mane accused Palash of cheating him of Rs 40 lakh and also alleged that he was disloyal to Smriti. Now, the singer has taken legal action against Vidnyan. He revealed on social media that he filed a Rs 10 million defamation suit against him for making “false” allegations.
Taking to his Instagram account on Saturday, Palash wrote: “My lawyer Shreyansh Mithare has sent a Rs 10 crore defamation legal notice to Sangli-based Vidnyan Mane for his false, scandalous and highly defamatory allegations made with deliberate intent to defame my reputation and character.”
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Cheating and fraud allegations against Palash Muchhal
According to news agency PTI, actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, 34, approached the police in Sangli district of Maharashtra and accused Palash Muchhal of cheating him of Rs 40 lakh. Vidnyan on Tuesday submitted an application to the Sangli superintendent of police seeking registration of a complaint against the singer-filmmaker.
According to the complaint, Palash met Mane in Sangli on December 5, 2023. During the meeting, Vidnyan expressed interest in investing in film production, following which Palash allegedly offered him the opportunity to invest as a producer in his next project, Nazaria. Vidnyan claimed that he met Palash through his ex-fiancee Smriti Mandhana’s father.
The complainant further alleged that Palash assured him of a profit of Rs 12 lakh on an investment of Rs 25 lakh once the film was released on OTT platforms, and also promised him a role in the project. After meeting twice later, Vidnyan allegedly paid Palash a total of Rs 40 lakh in March 2025. However, when the project failed to materialise, Vidnyan requested a refund but received no response, prompting him to approach the police.
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While denying the above allegations, Palash Muchhal wrote on his Instagram story: “In light of the allegations made by Sangli-based Vidnyan Mane on social media, I wish to state that these allegations against me are completely baseless and factually incorrect. They have been made with malicious intentions to tarnish my reputation, and will not go unanswered. My lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, is exploring all legal avenues, and this matter will be dealt with strictly through legal channels. “appropriate.”
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In addition to the fraud allegations, Vidnyan Mane also leveled new allegations of infidelity against Palash. “He was at the wedding celebrations (November 23, 2025) when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. In the Bhayanak scene, he was beaten up by the Indian cricketers. The entire family is chindi chor. I thought he would get married and settle down in Sangli, but it completely backfired,” Vidnyan told Hindustan Times.
Palash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana were set to tie the knot on November 23, 2025. However, their wedding was called off after the pre-wedding festivities.