The Akhtar family has found itself in the spotlight following two separate controversies involving filmmaker siblings Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar.
On one side, Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming film Don 3 continues to be in the news after the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive linked to a dispute involving Ranveer Singh’s reported exit from the project. The issue has sparked discussions around compensation claims and production delays, with reports suggesting financial implications running into several crores.
Meanwhile, Zoya Akhtar’s production house, Tiger Baby Digital LLP, is now facing a separate internal crisis after reports emerged that 66 hard disks containing sensitive production data have allegedly gone missing.
According to reports, the missing storage devices contained crucial material linked to multiple projects, including Made In Heaven, Ghost Stories, advertisements, raw footage, edited sequences, post-production backups, and unreleased content.
The issue reportedly came to light when staff members were unable to locate specific hard disks required for ongoing work. A subsequent internal audit revealed discrepancies, with 66 out of 119 stored hard disks allegedly unaccounted for. Several empty and damaged storage boxes were also reportedly discovered on-site.
Following a complaint, Mumbai Police registered an FIR and arrested two individuals, including a staff member. During interrogation, one of the accused allegedly admitted to stealing multiple hard disks over several months and selling them at relatively low prices. Authorities are now investigating whether the stolen data was copied, transferred, or leaked further into circulation.
Cyber forensic teams may also be involved to determine whether any unreleased or sensitive content from the drives has been accessed or distributed online.
With Farhan Akhtar’s ongoing Don 3 controversy and Zoya Akhtar’s production house facing internal security concerns, the Akhtar siblings are currently dealing with two separate industry challenges at the same time.
Summary
The Akhtar family faces twin controversies as Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 dispute continues and Zoya Akhtar’s production house reports alleged theft of 66 hard disks.
