Gaurang Doshi on getting duped: Feel stupid for not spotting the con earlier

Sugandha Rawal (HINDUSTAN TIMES; October 21, 2022)

Producer Gaurang Doshi and actor Vivek Oberoi have filed an FIR against Sanjay Saha-Radhika Nanda for conning them in the name of an OTT project. While Saha is in custody, the police is yet to nab Nanda. But, a lot is left to be unravelled, says Doshi.

Ever since the scam was unearthed, the producer admits many similar complaints have surfaced: “It took us a year to realise something is fishy. It was stupid of us.”

Recalling how it all began, he says, “Vivek introduced me to them, but didn’t realise he’s becoming a victim, too. We selected eight writers, signed an agreement. I even transferred over Rs. 1 crore, Vivek lost around Rs. 2-3 crore.”

It was only when they got a call from a disgruntled employee that they sensed something fishy. “She told us they are taking money and not doing anything,” adds Doshi, stating that the duo minted money in the name of stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, etc. “When we dug deep, we realised it is a big scam. There were 39 petitions against them,” he says, hoping that justice will be served.