From Civil Servant to Big-Budget Cinema: How Are Rajesh Dhabre, Bhavana Dhabre and EPEX LLP Financing Their Film Ventures?

A public notice concerning Mrs Bhavana Dhabre, wife of IRS officer Mr Rajesh Dhabre, has brought the production’s ownership and funding arrangements into focus.

The broader questions concern the financing of entertainment projects associated with EPEX LLP and how verifiable records establish Rajesh Fattesingh Dhabre's financial involvement.

The public notice published in Film Information on October 19, 2026, also identifies Bhavana Dhabre as a producer associated with EPEX LLP.

Questions remain about the amount Mrs Bhavana Dhabre invested in the production, how EPEX Circle is involved in other ventures, and whether that involvement is permitted under civil service conduct rules.

Another unanswered question is the total amount invested in projects associated with Mrs Bhavana Dhabre/EPEX Media, and whether the transactions were conducted through legitimate, white, accounted-for channels or involved any cash?

When the 4thWallNetwork team approached Mrs Bhavana Dhabre for her comments regarding the matter, she did not provide any substantive clarification or documentary evidence to support her claims.

Her reluctance to provide specific details or supporting evidence raises questions about whether the allegations in the public notice and the circumstances surrounding its publication stemmed from malicious intent.

4thWallNetwork sought her response as part of its effort to present her position fairly.

At the same time, available biographical material describes Mrs Bhavna Dabre's husband, Rajesh Fattesingh Dhabre, as a senior Indian Revenue Service officer who has held positions including Narcotics Commissioner with the Central Bureau of Narcotics and Director General of BARTI.

His professional background makes it important to establish whether he has any financial or business association with the entertainment ventures under scrutiny.

If so, does that association comply with the applicable civil service conduct rules and disclosure requirements?

Have questions been raised regarding substantial investments in entertainment productions, musical events and album releases associated with the wider Dhabre-EPEX circle?

Doesn't this reported use of cash in certain entertainment-related transactions raise additional questions about the nature and transparency of these dealings?

Did substantial professional networks, business relationships, or personal introductions help secure financing, organise events, or facilitate access to entertainment projects?

Questions That Require Answers

Does Mr Dhabre have a documented financial interest in EPEX LLP or any of the productions and events? If so, as Mrs Bhavna Dhabre claims, did the relevant service rules, disclosure obligations, and permissions apply?

Right of Reply

The 4thWallNetwork newsroom seeks responses from Bhavana Dhabre, EPEX LLP, and Rajesh Fattesingh Dhabre on the production’s financing, the reported transactions, and the nature of any financial association with the projects.

The parties should be given an opportunity to clarify their respective roles and provide relevant documentation.

When substantial sums are invested in entertainment productions and live events, the public-interest question is straightforward: who supplied the money, where did it come from, and can the transactions be accounted for transparently?

If the records reveal any irregularities, shouldn't the authorities examine them to determine whether the investments were legitimate, and could the same records help establish the facts?