Alawsuit has been lodged against choreographer Remo D’Souza and his wife Lizelle D’Souza in Maharashtra for allegedly defrauding a dance ensemble of ₹11.96 crore. According to PTI, the police have filed a case in Thane district against five more people.
An official mentioned, “The case has been filed on a complaint by a 26-year-old dancer. The case was registered at Mira Road police station on October 16 against Remo, Lizelle, and five others under sections 465 (forgery), 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.”
According to the FIR, the claimant and his troupe were allegedly deceived between 2018 and July 2024. The accused allegedly posed as the troupe’s owner and collected the prize money of ₹11.96 crore after winning a television show.
The other accused in the case are Omprakash Shankar Chouhan, Rohit Jadhav of Frame Production Company, Vinod Raut, a police officer, and Ramesh Gupta, according to the official, who added that an investigation is underway.
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In addition to being a choreographer, Remo has served as a judge on numerous dance reality shows since 2009. He served as a judge on several shows, including Dance India Dance, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Dance Ke Superstars, Dance Plus, Dance Champions, India’s Best Dancer, DID Little Master, and DID Super Moms. From 2018 until 2024, he hosted Dance Plus (seasons 4, 5, 6), India’s Best Dancer, Hip Hop India, and Dance Plus Pro, among others.
Remo is preparing for the release of his Prime Video film, Be Happy, which stars Abhishek Bachchan and Inayat Verma. Remo directed and Lizelle produced the film, which portrays the story of a single father and his daughter. The film also stars Nora Fatehi, Nassar, Johny Lever, and Harleen Sethi.
