The Pakistani actress says that she hasn’t even been in Mumbai for a while and that Singh is just trying to garner publicity for herself.

“It is a concocted story, I am in Dubai since the last 30 days. So, how can I manhandle or hurt her,” the Express Tribune quoted her as telling a website.

“The incident, which she claims to be real, is actually a reel shot and the injuries seen on her forehead were made up for the shot,” she said.

Hemant Madhukar, the director of the film for which the alleged fight scene was being shot, backed Malik’s claim.

“I am not aware of any such incident on the set of my film. Since December 24, Veena has not shot a single scene for us. I don’t know what Vedita is talking about,” he said.