Marathi actor Shashank Ketkar has exposed the producer of his show Sukhachya Sarini He Man Baware, Mandar Devasthali, accusing him of not clearing his dues of Rs 5 Lakh for the show, which ended in 2020. He also shared that he now plans to take legal action
Shashank Ketkar
Renowned Marathi TV actor Shashank Ketkar, who became a household name through serials like Honaar Soon Mee Hyaa Gharchi, Sukhachya Sarini He Man Baware, Muramba and more, has taken to social media to expose producer Mandar Devasthali for not paying his dues. A few days ago, Shashank Ketkar shared a post accusing a producer of withholding his payments without mentioning any name. He later revealed that it was Mandar Devasthali, the producer of Sukhachya Sarini He Man Baware.
About the controversy
The show, Sukhachya Sarini He Man Baware, was aired on Colors Marathi from October 9, 2018, to October 24, 2020. After the show ended, Shashank revealed that he had been waiting to get his dues for five years.
He recently posted a note on his Instagram handle in Marathi, wherein he mentioned that he has been trying to contact the producer for the past five years. He managed to re-establish contact on October 8, 2025, but the producer kept giving dates and did not clear his dues on the promised dates.
Shashank further added that he is now fed up with Mandar's lies, calling him ‘shameless’ and ‘thick-skinned’. The actor alleged that the producer has given yet another date of January 5, 2026. Shashank added that if he doesn’t receive the full payment on the promised date, he will post a detailed video and expose him with all the details.
Shashank Ketkar exposes producer Mandar Devasthali
Likewise, taking to Instagram after not receiving his dues, Shashank Ketkar shared a video in which he said in Marathi, "Hello, finally the time has come again where I am posting a video and raising complaints through the video. I know that this video is also going to be trolled in a different way. Some may think, let's sit down with popcorn now, now we will be entertained again. Some may think that he keeps making useless complaints, he is the only one who gets stuck with money, he is the only one who has problems in the industry. Or some may think, brother, he talks; he does not sit still. There will be different opinions. But I am in this industry, this is my business and I do my job to serve. Fortunately, the audience has picked up every serial and the work in it, appreciated it... The producers trusted me and this is what makes this industry run."
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In the caption, Shashank Ketkar wrote in Marathi, "I am taking legal action, but for now, I am posting this video with screenshots so that you too can notice the pattern of slapping the great director Mandar Deosthali (Mandar Dada) and the producer of the series He Mana He Baware. He never raises the topic of money himself and when we raise the topic, he cries, goes crazy, says darling, baby etc. and we, the artists, become fools..."
The actor added, "I don't know if 5,00,000 is a big amount for someone, but it is for me. How did I get the money for this serial Man Baware as per the par day (principal)? But the TDS that he has deducted is still pending. That means he has committed a double crime of deducting TDS while making the payment and not paying it to the government. Well, this situation is not just for me alone, it is for everyone. Many people have both principal and TDS pending, but right now I am only speaking for myself..."
"If you see some interviews from 4 years ago on YouTube, you can clearly see his pattern of slapping. And he doesn't mince words about what he did with our money... Anyway, the next video will be about all the legal details. I or anyone from the team will not be responsible for any consequences that may arise. It must be said here that not all producers are frauds at all. So this is only about Mandar Deosthali. There are many good producers in the industry. They will definitely know what I am saying. We do our best and run your projects, you do your best work by paying money on time!", Shashank Ketkar concluded.
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