While some got duped in the process and sent e- mailed photos across, others informed Anurag before proceeding any further. Says Anurag, "This is the third time that the guy is up to such a nuisance.

Koel Mallick first told me that I had sent across my casting agent, Suraj, to meet her. I was at my wit's end but still wanted to find out if there was anyone by that name who I knew.

Later, it turned out that the Suraj I knew in Mumbai has no connection with this dubious guy in Kolkata." Anurag decided to bury the incident till he came across another actor, recently, who narrated a similar story.

"This actor, Jhilik, knows my relative. Though she spoke to this guy, she also gave me a call.

That's how I came to know about this. Now I'm thinking of taking legal action since I can't risk anyone misusing my name and promising roles.

" Jhilik, who was also a finalist of the CT Fresh Face contest and has worked in Bengali movies, says, "This guy called me up and said he is both the casting director and financier of Anuragda. He said he had sourced my number from somewhere and was casting for Anuragda's next, to be produced by Anuragda himself.

He spoke in a way that it seemed as if he knew Anuragda's entire family very well. Not just Anuragda's film, he also said he was casting for the directorial debut of Anuragda's film editor.

" Before Jhilik spoke to Anurag, she sent across her portfolio to this guy. "I have sent a whole lot of pictures to him.

He received them and told me that he would be coming to town next week and that we should meet up for subsequent discussions on the movie. Now that I have spoken to Anuragda, I'm very scared.

I don't know if my pictures will be misused by this guy. I have had a word with Anuragda and he said that he will be pressing for legal actions because nobody should have any business harming his image.

" When CT called up on the number that supposedly belonged to this guy, the calls went unanswered (less)