Kannada filmmaker S Narayan and family booked for dowry harassment

In her complaint, Pavithra said, “Since Pavan hasn’t completed his degree, he has no job. So, I started working to look after the family. Some time ago, he took Rs 1 lakh from me and Rs 75,000 from my mother to buy a car. Meanwhile, my husband’s family started Kala Samrat Film Academy, and I pledged my mother’s gold to help them financially. Later, the academy shut down. Again, they asked me for money and I took a professional loan of Rs 10 lakh. They repaid only part of the money in monthly instalments and then stopped.”

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According to The Times of India, the police have issued notices to S. Narayan and his family in connection with the case. The filmmaker has not yet responded to these developments.

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S. Narayan made his directorial debut with Chaitrada Premanjali (1992) and has since helmed several popular Kannada films, including Anuragada Alegalu, Megha Maale, Thavarina Thottilu, Bevu Bella, Surya Vamsha, Simhadriya Simha, Daksha, Na Panta Kano, and Manasu Mallige, among others, over a career spanning 33 years. He has also appeared as an actor in films such as Chaitrada Premanjali, Galate Aliyandru, Balagalittu Olage Baa, Old Monk, and Sugarless. His most recent directorial venture was the suspense thriller 5D, released in 2024.