# Producer files cheating case against ex-TMC MLA for Rs 15 lakh 2026-08-09T02:08:32+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A film producer has lodged a cheating complaint against actor and former Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty at Balurghat Police Station, Millennium Post reports. Tarun Das alleges that he paid Chakraborty Rs 15 lakh as advance for a lead role in a Bengali film in 2018, but the project never went into production. Das says he sought a refund after suffering losses in 2020 and was threatened instead. Chakraborty denies the allegations and claims Das threatened him. The actor says he cannot repay the amount now but is willing to complete the film. Das alleges that during a meeting on May 19, Chakraborty's manager refused to return the money. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: Bengal film industry, cheating allegations, police complaint, Rs 15 lakh, Soham Chakraborty, TMC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/producer-files-cheating-case-against-ex-tmc-mla-for-rs-15-lakh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/producer-files-cheating-case-against-ex-tmc-mla-for-rs-15-lakh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.