India, Feb. 24 -- Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh has walked away from his role as brand ambassador of the singing reality show The Universal Idol, and the reason is far from harmonious. The actor has alleged that his dues were not paid, claiming that several cheques issued to him bounced.

In a strongly worded stance, Neil indicated that he is now exploring his legal options, stating that he has the right to pursue "appropriate remedies available to me under law" over the payment dispute.

On Monday, Neil took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a statement revealing his decision to quit the reality show. The show was linked to HMC Events.

He claimed that three cheques issued to him by the organisers bounced, leading to a "breach of trust...