MUMBAI: Actors complaining about non-payment and delay in their salaries is something which we often read in the papers. While some go on to make headlines and get noticed, there are many which do not even go under the scanner.

Nevertheless, the latest information which has hit the headlines is the claims of actress Meera Deosthale, who has claimed that her dues from producer of the show Vidya, have not been cleared. She has mentioned that Mahesh Pandey promised clearance of dues by getting signatures of the cast in exchange of post dated cheques. (Also Read: Meera Deosthale shares the police copy of the non-payment due from producer Mahesh Pandey-Exclusive)

According to the actress, Mahesh Pandey claimed that the channel would release their payments only if they signed the dotted line.

Meera said, “Apparently the channel has released the payments. Mahesh Pandey claims that he intends to clear the dues but he has not and it has been a very long time. It is my hard earned income and is not a small amount. I have all his post dated cheques which have not been cleared from his end. It is a shame that he says that he has paid my dues.

I have an F.I.R registered against him along with other members of the cast who have not received their salaries. Do you think the police would lodge a complaint and it would be on-going if he cleared our dues?”

Here are some of the proofs we gathered from Meera:

A copy of the document he made Meera sign in exchange of the post dated cheques which have not been cleared -

One of the uncleared post dated cheque -

A screen grab of an e-mail interaction from Cine and TV Association (A body to look into the problems faced by industry members) where Meera had approached for help and registered a complaint -

We already shared with you the F.I.R copy that was registered against Mahesh Pandey for non-clearance of dues - (Also Read: Meera Deostahle reveals her dues for Vidya are not paid; ‘Why should I have to beg?’)

We contacted Deepak Parashar, Vice President, CINTAA for an official comment on the matter but he chose not to comment at the moment.