Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Producer Asit Modi Breaks Silence On Palak Sindhwani’s Allegations: “You Cannot Break Your Contract, We Sent Her A Notice…”

The cult comedy TV show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah has been shrouded in controversy for quite some time now. Some former cast members have left the show, accusing producer Asit Modi of promoting an unpleasant work culture on the sets and making other problematic allegations. The latest being actress Palak Sindhwani, who played Sonu formerly on the show. She quit the show in 2024 and accused the producers of alleged mental harassment and non-payment of dues.

Now, producer Asit Modi, in his latest interaction with News18 Showsha, broke his silence on Palak Sindhwani’s allegations. He accused her of allegedly breaching the exclusivity contract and showcasing an unprofessional behavior on the sets. Modi said, “Everyone has to work in a discipline. I am also making a show for Sab TV. I also work with dignity. I have a contract with them. Similarly, artists also have contracts with me. We have to make 26 episodes every month. There has to be a discipline. It can’t depend on your mood. Everyone is working. This is one of the reasons.”

Asit Modi furthermore stressed that Palak Sindhwani breached the exclusivity contract, which is a must for the cast of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah to follow. To this, he said, “People know you because of your character. Whether it is Palak or somebody else. Abdul’s real name is Sharad but people call him Abdul Bhai. Artists are known by their character’s names. We have positive characters. We have loving characters. If somebody goes and advertises anything, it will impact our show’s image. Everyone works within a contract. I also have to work within a limit. You cannot break your contract.”