Ludhiana, Sept. 22 -- A promise to take a Punjabi film to the popular OTT (over-the-top) platform ZEE5 has landed a Mohali-based man in a police case after a Ludhiana film producer alleged that he was duped of Rs.12 lakh.

The Dugri police have registered a case against Gurprem Singh of Mohali following a complaint by Satwinder Singh, a resident of New Bhai Randir Singh Nagar, who is associated with film production.

According to the complaint, Satwinder was producing a Punjabi film titled Travel Agent, featuring actors Gulshan Grover and Guggu Gill in key roles. The film's mahurat had earlier been held in Mumbai by late legendary actor Dharmendra.

Satwinder told the police that work on the film had remained stalled for some time. During...