Tamil actor Arya has landed in legal trouble after a cheating case was registered against him at Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills Police Station over alleged unpaid equipment rental dues linked to his upcoming film Ananthan Kaadu. According to reports by ETimes and Hindustan Times, a camera equipment rental company accused the actor and the film’s producers of failing to clear outstanding payments amounting to over Rs 1.80 crore.

Arya lands in legal soup

The complaint was filed by Taher Cine Tech, a Hyderabad-based company that supplies high-end camera and filming equipment for movie productions. The firm alleged that it had provided and transported equipment for the film’s shoot in Kerala. The total bill reportedly stood at Rs 2.12 crore, of which only a small portion was paid, leaving dues of more than Rs 1.80 crore unpaid despite repeated reminders.