Shocking allegations against Palaash Muchhal: accused of cheating Smriti Mandhana & defrauding ₹40 lakh by Vidnyan Mane. Read details & Muchhal`s denial now!
Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has levelled serious allegations against singer-composer Palaash Muchhal, claiming that the musician cheated on Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and also defrauded him of over ₹40 lakh in connection with an unreleased Marathi film. Mane has filed a formal complaint in Sangli, Maharashtra. Muchhal and his legal team, however, have strongly denied all charges, calling them baseless and defamatory.
Here’s what we know so far about the controversy surrounding Palaash Muchhal, the cancelled wedding with Smriti Mandhana, and the financial dispute with Vidnyan Mane.
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Speaking in a conversation with HTCity, Mane claimed he witnessed events that allegedly led to the breakdown of Muchhal and Mandhana’s wedding.
“I was at the wedding celebrations (November, 23, 2025) when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. Bhayanak scene tha, he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers,” Mane told HTCity.
Mane, 34, said he is a childhood friend of Smriti Mandhana and was introduced to Muchhal through her family. He alleged that he had emotionally and financially invested in Muchhal’s personal and professional life, only to feel betrayed.
“I thought he’d get married and settle in Sangli, but it has completely backfired on me,” he said.
Apart from the personal allegations, Mane has also accused Muchhal and his family of cheating him financially. He claims he invested over ₹40 lakh in an unreleased film project associated with Muchhal but has not received any returns.
“When I met his mother (Amita Muchhal) last month, she said the budget to release the movie has now increased to ₹1.5 crore. They asked me to invest another ₹10 lakh, or I wouldn’t get any money back,” Mane alleged.
“They started blackmailing me and threatened to throw me out of the film, so I was forced to file a complaint,” he added.
Mane further claimed that other artistes associated with the film were also allegedly not paid their dues.
He also stated that after the wedding was called off, he was blocked by the Muchhal family across platforms. “I have saved all proofs, including my chats and phone conversations that I’m willing to share with the police and the media,” he said.
Palaash Muchhal’s legal team responds
Responding to the allegations, Muchhal’s lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, rejected Mane’s claims and questioned their credibility.
“He (Vidnyan) claims he has paid us money, but there is no evidence whether he paid by cheque or bank transfer,” Mithare told us.
“Allegations about Palaash being caught with another woman — what is the evidence? We don’t know this guy; we met him through Smriti’s father (Shrinivas). We have no direct connection with him. Why did he keep quiet so long? It’s only after the marriage broke that he (Vidnyan) has turned up,” he added.
The lawyer also confirmed that Palaash is considering legal action.
Palaash Muchhal breaks silence on Instagram
Muchhal also addressed the controversy through an Instagram story, strongly denying all accusations.
“In light of the allegations made by Sangli-based Vidnyan Mane on social media, I wish to state that these claims against me are entirely baseless and factually incorrect. They have been made with malicious intent to tarnish my reputation, and they will not go unchallenged,” he wrote.
“My lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, is exploring all legal avenues, and this matter will be dealt with strictly through the appropriate legal channels,” he added.
What happened to Palaash Muchhal and Smriti Mandhana’s wedding?
Muchhal and Mandhana were scheduled to get married on November 23, 2025, but the wedding was first postponed due to health emergencies in both families and later permanently cancelled in December 2025.
Amid speculation that Mandhana had been cheated on, both parties released statements confirming the wedding would not take place. Smriti said she wanted to “clarify that the wedding is called off” and requested privacy during the difficult time.
Muchhal, in his statement, wrote: “I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. It has been very difficult to see people react so easily to baseless rumours about something that has been most sacred to me.”
Published: 24 Jan 2026, 08:28 am IST
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