Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film can land Kamya Punjabi in jail?

New Delhi: Ever since Kamya Punjabi announced late Pratyusha Banerjee's last short film, things have turned out to be pretty rough for her. Now, it is being said that the 37-year-old actress can can even land up in jail for six months for releasing it.

The story of the 18-minute short film (produced by Stay Tuned Media) revolves around the depression and ego that drives a young girl to commit suicide. 

Pratyusha had essayed the role of the female lead and the name of the main male character in the film is Rahul. The late actress's Pratyusha's boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh filed a defamation case against Punjabi assuming the character was a depiction of his personality. According to reports, Singh managed to get a stay order on the film.

However, according to Kamya, she reportedly didn’t receive any stay order and this is the reason why she went ahead with the online release of the film.

"I don't know why Kamya Punjabi is in denial. Her maid had signed on its receipt. She can be jailed for 6 months for contempt of Court. She is not understanding the gravity of the Court order.,"DNA quoted Rahul's lawyer as saying.

He further said, "I hope she takes advice from some lawyer."

More details awaited.

(With IANS inputs)