Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has made serious allegations against composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal. Mane, who is also known as Smriti Mandhana’s childhood friend, has accused Muchhal of infidelity and financial misconduct. He claimed that Muchhal cheated him of more than INR 40 lakh. A formal complaint has been filed in Sangli, Maharashtra.
Mandhana and Muchhal were earlier set to get married on November 23. The wedding was postponed at the last moment after both families cited health emergencies. In December, the wedding was officially called off.
Smriti Mandhana’s Wedding Controversy and Financial Dispute
Mane said the wedding was cancelled after shocking events during the celebrations. He claimed he witnessed something disturbing on the wedding day.
“I was at the wedding celebrations (November 23, 2025) when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. Bhayanak scene tha (It was a terrifying scene), he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers. The entire family is chindi chor. I thought he’d get married and settle in Sangli, but it has completely backfired on me,” Mane told Hindustan Times.
Mane, 34, also accused the Muchhal family of pressuring him to invest more money in a stalled film project.
“When I met his mother (Amita Muchhal) last month, she said the budget to release the movie has now increased to Rs 1.5 crore. They asked me to invest another Rs 10 lakh or I wouldn’t get any money back. They started blackmailing me and threatened to throw me out of the film, thus I was forced to file a complaint,” he said.
He added that the family cut off all ties after the wedding was cancelled.
“After the wedding was called off, the family blocked me from everywhere. I found out that other artistes from the movie had not received payment they were due to receive either. I had heard of directors fleecing producers in the film industry but this is complete theft. I have saved all proofs including my chats and phone conversations that I’m willing to share with the police and the media,” Mane added.
Muchhal denied all allegations and called them false.
“In light of the allegations made by Sangli-based Vidnyan Mane on social media, I wish to state that these claims against me are entirely baseless and factually incorrect. They have been made with malicious intent to tarnish my reputation, and they will not go unchallenged. My lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, is exploring all legal avenues, and this matter will be dealt with strictly through the appropriate legal channels,” Muchhal wrote.
Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana is leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL 2026. She has scored 192 runs in five innings and guided the team to five straight wins.
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