Palash Muchhal in legal trouble as Smriti Mandhana’s friend files FIR over casteist remarks: report

The dispute reportedly escalated after Mane repeatedly sought repayment of the money. He alleged that Palash initially delayed repayment for months before eventually refusing outright.

According to the complaint, the confrontation took place on November 22, 2025, during a meeting in Sangli, where Mane accused Palash of using caste-based slurs and humiliating language against him.

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Mane calls Palash a ‘fraud’

Speaking to the media, Mane shared his side of the incident and said, “He had promised me to complete the film in 6 months. However, he turned out to be a fraud. When I demanded my money back, he avoided giving it. When I went to meet him, he abused me by using casteist remarks; I can’t even use them on camera. His mindset is very dirty.”

Palash’s defamation suit against Mane

Earlier in January, the singer revealed on social media that he had filed a Rs 10 crore defamation suit against Vidnyan Mane over what he described as “false” allegations.

Taking to Instagram, Palash Muchhal wrote, “A legal notice of defamation of Rs 10 crore has been sent by my lawyer Shreyansh Mithare to Sangli based Vidnyan Mane for his false, outrageous and highly defamatory accusations made with the deliberate intent to malign my reputation and character.”

Palash and Smriti’s wedding was called off

The controversy comes months after Palash and Smriti called off their wedding in December 2025. The couple had originally planned to marry on November 23, but the celebrations were reportedly halted following a medical emergency involving Smriti’s father. Around the same time, Palash was also admitted to a hospital in Mumbai, fuelling speculation around their relationship.

Rumours intensified online, with several unverified reports alleging problems between the two. Later, Palash addressed the speculation through an Instagram note, writing, “I have decided to move on in my life and step back from my personal relationship. Its been very difficult for me to see people react so easily on baseless rumours about something which has been most sacred to me. Its the most difficult phase of my life and I will deal with it gracefully holding on to my beliefs.”

The composer also urged people not to judge others based on gossip and wrote, “I truly hope we, as a society, learn to pause before judging someone based on unverified gossip, whose sources are never identified. Our words can wound in ways we may never understand.”

Following the cancelled wedding, both Palash and Smriti unfollowed each other on Instagram and have since remained silent about their equation publicly.

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