Court directs cops to register FIR against Bhansali

MUMBAI: A local court has directed police to register FIR against well known film maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and 'Applause Bhansali Films' on the complaint of an antique furniture dealer, whose furniture was destroyed during the shooting of the Bollywood director's film 'Black' in October 2005.

Magistrate A G Mohabey of Borivali court has directed the senior police inspector of Aarey Police Station to register an FIR against Bhansali and submit a report in the case within two months, furniture dealer Farida Hoosenally's lawyer, Y P Singh told PTI here on Thursday.

Hoosenally, whose antique furniture got burnt on the sets of film 'Black' had approached police in October 2005, to lodge FIR against Sanjay Leela Bhansali and officers of 'Applause Bhansali Films' which had produced the movie.

She had charged Bhansali and others of criminal negligence that caused her losses to the tune of crores of rupees.