Actor Deepak Tijori Files Fraud Complaint Against Director Vikram Khakhar for ₹1.75 Crore
Alleges Misappropriation of Funds Meant for Film Project 'Tipsy' After Years of Delays and Unfulfilled Promises
Deepak Tijori, known for his roles in numerous hit films during the 80s and 90s, has recently filed a fraud complaint against director Vikram Khakhar. He alleges that Khakhar misappropriated assets worth approximately ₹1.75 crore. The complaint has been registered at the Amboli police station in Mumbai, and a case has been filed against Khakhar under sections 420 (fraud) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code.
The police are currently investigating the matter and are searching for Khakhar. According to officials at the Amboli police station, the 62-year-old Tijori first met Khakhar in 2019. During their conversation, Tijori shared that he was working on a film project titled ‘Tipsy,’ which had been put on hold for some reason. Khakhar claimed to have good contacts in London and offered to help complete the project there, estimating the budget at around ₹1.5 crore.
On March 3, 2020, trusting Khakhar, Tijori transferred ₹1.74 crore from his bank account to Khakhar’s company, Thought Benchers. However, a few days later, when Tijori inquired about the progress of the film, Khakhar cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the delays, claiming that all activities in London had come to a halt. Even after the pandemic situation improved, Khakhar continued to make promises but failed to deliver any progress on the film.
In March 2024, Tijori reached out to Khakhar, requesting the return of his money. When Khakhar failed to provide a satisfactory response, Tijori realized that no money had been spent on the film and that he had been deceived. Consequently, he filed a formal complaint at the Amboli Police Station on September 17. In his statement to the police, Tijori explained that between March 2020 and March 2024, he repeatedly inquired about the film’s status, but Khakhar kept evading the issue. When it became clear that the funds intended for the film were not utilized, Tijori decided to pursue legal action.
