Archive · 18 Nov 2025
IVF Doctor vs Filmmaker: Rs 30 Crore Fraud Allegations
A doctor who owns a hospital says a famous movie director tricked him into giving a lot of money to help make movies.
The director promised the doctor would make even more money back.
But the doctor says the movies weren't made right, and he lost his money.
The director says this is not true and that the doctor is using fake papers to accuse him.
He believes the doctor is trying to avoid paying the people who worked on one of his movies that got stopped.
The director says he has proof he is innocent and wants the police to investigate.
Dr. Ajay Murdia filed an FIR accusing filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and seven others of defrauding him of over Rs 30 crore.
Murdia alleges he was lured into financing films, including a biopic on his late wife, with promises of high profits.
Bhatt denies allegations, stating the FIR is misleading and based on fabricated documents.
Bhatt counter-alleges that Murdia halted the film 'Virat' midway and owes technicians approximately Rs 2.5 crore.
The case is under investigation by the Bhupalpura police station in Udaipur, with Bhatt expressing readiness to cooperate and provide evidence.
- Who
- Dr. Ajay Murdia (Indira IVF founder) vs. Vikram Bhatt, his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, and seven others
- What
- An FIR has been filed accusing filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and others of defrauding Dr. Ajay Murdia of over Rs 30 crore through alleged financial misconduct and false assurances related to film financing.
- When
- The FIR was filed on November 8; Vikram Bhatt publicly reacted to the FIR after learning of it on a Monday (prior to November 17).
- Where
- The FIR was lodged at the Bhupalpura police station in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Dr. Murdia met Bhatt in Mumbai.
- Why
- Dr. Murdia alleges fraud after investing in films pitched by Bhatt with promised returns, while Bhatt claims Murdia is using the FIR as a tactic to avoid paying technicians for a halted film project.
Dr. Ajay Murdia's Allegations
Vikram Bhatt's Defense
Nature of Accusation
Dr. Ajay Murdia's Allegations
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his associates allegedly defrauded Dr. Ajay Murdia of over Rs 30 crore by making false assurances and engaging in financial misconduct related to film financing, including a biopic on Murdia's late wife.
Vikram Bhatt's Defense
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt states the FIR is misleading and that the police have been misguided by fabricated documents, denying all allegations of fraud.
Film Production and Payments
Dr. Ajay Murdia's Allegations
Dr. Murdia invested in films, including a biopic of his late wife, with promises of significant profits.
Vikram Bhatt's Defense
Vikram Bhatt claims Dr. Murdia stopped the film 'Virat' midway and owes approximately Rs 2.5 crore to technicians, suggesting the FIR is a tactic to avoid these payments.
Evidence and Cooperation
Dr. Ajay Murdia's Allegations
A case has been registered based on Dr. Murdia's complaint at the Bhupalpura police station in Udaipur.
Vikram Bhatt's Defense
Vikram Bhatt asserts he has complete proof to support his claims and is fully prepared to cooperate with the authorities by providing all necessary documents.
- Complainant
- Dr. Ajay Murdia (Founder of Indira IVF)
- Accused
- Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, Dinesh Kataria, and seven others
- Alleged Fraud Amount
- Over Rs 30 crore
- Alleged Promised Profit/Investment Scope
- A biopic on Dr. Murdia's late wife and other film projects
- Alleged Unpaid Technician Payments
- Approximately Rs 2.5 crore
- FIR Filing Location
- Bhupalpura police station, Udaipur
- Bhatt's Stated Film Project
- Virat
Sources
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt Denies Rs 30-Crore Fraud Allegations By IVF Doctor, Calls FIR "Misleading"
Case against director Vikram Bhatt for cheating Rajasthan doctor out of over Rs 30 crore
'Police Have Been Misguided': Vikram Bhatt Reacts To FIR Accusing Him Of ₹30 Crore Fraud Linked To Wife's Biopic Project
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt responds to Udaipur FIR, says fraud claims are false — what do we know about the case?
