Chaos at ‘So Long Valley’ Screening: Bollywood Actress Ruchi Gujjar Attacks Director with Chappal, Publicly Accuses Him of Fraud

A shocking scene unfolded late last night at the high-profile screening of the movie ‘So Long Valley’ in Mumbai, turning what was supposed to be a star-studded event into a massive controversy. Bollywood actress and model Ruchi Gujjar, already a media magnet after her Cannes Festival appearance wearing a necklace with Prime Minister Modi’s photo, stormed the theatre and, in a fit of rage, attacked the film’s director, Man Singh, with her chappal.

Eyewitnesses describe the moment as pure chaos. This was no ordinary public spat. With celebrities, security, and fans present, Ruchi launched a verbal and physical assault, hurling her sandal at the director and openly confronting him in front of rolling cameras. “This girl isn’t just anyone! And the man being beaten isn’t a random bystander either. Both are well-known in their fields,” a bystander was overheard saying, capturing the shock in the air.

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As tempers flared, even mediators struggled to break up the fight. The video quickly made its way to social media, going viral within hours. Clips show Ruchi shouting, “You’re a cheat, a liar!” as she vents her anger and calls for justice, while the director struggles to defend himself, surrounded by a melee of onlookers.

What led to this explosive showdown? The roots of the dispute stretch back months. According to Ruchi, director Karan Singh Chauhan (not Man Singh, as clarified later) approached her through WhatsApp, claiming to be a producer for a major TV show to air on Sony TV. He lured Ruchi with offers to become a co-producer, and—believing his promises—she transferred ₹24 lakhs in several instalments from her own company accounts, expecting it to fund the TV show.

But instead, Ruchi alleges, her money was illegally diverted to finance the production of ‘So Long Valley’. Realizing the alleged fraud, Ruchi approached the Oshiwara police to lodge a formal complaint. Yet before authorities could step in, drama exploded in public.

In heated exchanges, Ruchi accused the director of lying and cheating, questioning his credibility in front of everyone: “The court called you a liar! I’ll file another case against you!” The confrontation escalated, with both sides slinging abuses and accusing each other of blackmail, betrayal, and dishonesty, all in front of rolling cameras and a stunned audience.

The commotion intensified as security urged both parties to move the dispute to the police station, but neither would back down. “You only know how to insult women? That’s what your family taught you?” Ruchi demanded. The director, for his part, called her a blackmailer and threatened legal action.

The entire incident raises hard questions about business deals in Bollywood, the trust celebrities place in producers, and the lack of transparent contracts. Industry insiders say scams like these aren’t unheard of, but rare is the case where drama spills so spectacularly into the public eye.

With an FIR now filed and the incident dominating headlines, both Ruchi and the accused director are under intense scrutiny. Ruchi’s bold, public challenge has catapulted her into fresh limelight, with many praising her courage while others debate the ethics of public confrontation.

For Bollywood, the ugly fight is yet another scandal in an industry infamous for its drama, on and off screen. As police investigations proceed, all eyes will be on how this financial and reputational clash unfolds.