BENGALURU: Karnataka Police filed an FIR against five people, including a woman, based on a complaint by Kannada superstar Yash’s mother, Pushpa, who is also a film producer. The FIR has been registered against PRO Harish and four others.
The case has been filed at the High Grounds police station in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Harish Urs, Manu, Nitin, Mahesh Guru, and Swarnalatha have been named as accused.
According to police, Pushpa produced the film 'Kottalawadi'. She has alleged that the accused took Rs 64 lakh and failed to publicise the movie. She further alleged that instead of promoting the film, they actively de-promoted it. Pushpa has also accused them of blackmail and issuing threats.
Speaking to the media, Pushpa said, “Accused Harish Urs took money from us for film publicity. He had agreed to handle publicity work for Rs 23 lakh initially. He also took money during the shooting. When the film was ready for release, he told the director that if he asked for accounts, he would ensure the film was de-promoted.”