Supreme Court slams Rajinikanth's wife for non-payment of dues
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The Supreme Court of India has pulled up Rajinikanth's wife for failing to repay a loan worth Rs. 6.20 crore to a private distribution firm in connection with the actor-turned politician's big-budget release 'Kochadiiyaan'. The apex court, in February, had set a deadline of twelve weeks for Latha Rajinikanth to clear the dues.
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Supreme Court slams Latha Rajinikanth, wife of Rajinikanth, in connection with payment of money to Ad Bureau Advertising Pvt Ltd, asks her why did she not make the payment and when is she going to do it.
— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2018
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Here's what the apex court told Latha
"We don't like people playing around with court orders. We think you should face the trial. If you're innocent, you will be acquitted," a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi was quoted as saying by a news channel.
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The dues have been pending for selling 'Kochadiiyaan' rights
The case, that dates back to 2014, was filed by a distribution firm called Ad Bureau. They had apparently loaned Rs. 10 crore to complete the filming of 'Kochadaiiyaan', but were later cheated by the producers who sold the film's distribution rights to Eros International behind their back. An animated historical drama, 'Kochadiiyaan' was directed by the megastar's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth.