The year hasn't begun on a good note for Karim Morani, a Bollywood producer who's known for Chennai Express, among other big-wigs.

According to a gossip portal, Morani has been charged with rape charges by a 25-year-old woman who apparently claimed that she had been raped multiple times by Morani, with a promise to marry her, the site added.

He has been booked under IPC sections 376 (rape), 342 (wrongful confinement), 417 (cheating), 506 (criminal intimidation), 493 (cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage) at a police station in Delhi, he portal added further.

Delhi police, in their statement to the media, stated, "She accused Morani of raping her on different occasions in Mumbai and here by promising to marry her. The alleged incident took place during 2015."

While Morani's spokesperson slammed these allegations by telling the portal, "

The complaint is absolutely false and bogus with the sole intention of tarnishing Mr Morani’s reputation and image. Mr Morani will be taking appropriate steps in accordance with law to demonstrate that complaint is malafide. He is truthful and innocent and has full faith in the judiciary and is ready and willing to co-operate with the authorities to the fullest extent."