Bangalore: A Hyderabad-based advocate has issued a legal notice to a Kannada film director not to make a film on self-styled godman Nithyananda which portrays a "distorted version" of his life.
Advocate Krishna Kumar Bhagawati has issued the notice to Madana Mallu not to make "Satyananda" as it "depicts only the police version of Nithyananda (depicting the alleged sleaze scandal involving a regional actress), which is false and baseless", senior counsel for Nithyananda, K V Dhananjay told PTI.
Bhagawati had earlier got a stay order from Hyderabad High Court on a Telugu film "Ayyaru" made on the life of Nithyananda, according to Dhananjay.
Nityananda landed in controversy in March last year after a local television channel aired a purported video footage showing him in a compromising position with a Tamil actress.
He was subsequently arrested in Solan district in Himachal Pradesh on April 21.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a chargesheet against Nityananda and four of his associates under various sections of IPC, including rape and unnatural sex.
Advocate Krishna Kumar Bhagawati has issued the notice to Madana Mallu not to make "Satyananda" as it "depicts only the police version of Nithyananda (depicting the alleged sleaze scandal involving a regional actress), which is false and baseless", senior counsel for Nithyananda, K V Dhananjay told PTI.
Bhagawati had earlier got a stay order from Hyderabad High Court on a Telugu film "Ayyaru" made on the life of Nithyananda, according to Dhananjay.
He was subsequently arrested in Solan district in Himachal Pradesh on April 21.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Shah Rukh Khan On Being Labelled As A Romantic Hero: "It's My Least Favourite Genre" Kapil Sharma's LOL Comment On Shah Rukh Khan Being Honoured At Film Fest: "Congratulations To The Award For..." Toronto International Film Festival: Speaker Line-Up Includes Cate Blanchett, Zoe Saldana And Others Mamata Banerjee's Sunday Ultimatum To CBI For Death Penalty In Rape-Murder Who Is Jasveen Sangha, "Ketamine Queen" Charged With Matthew Perry's Death "Don't Expect Anything From Me": Kolkata Hospital's New Principal Loses Cool PM Shri Schools Are Inspiring Rural Children: Dharmendra Pradhan Will Messages From Budget Session Of Parliament Find Reflection In Subsequent Sessions? Mpox Outbreak Could Soon Turn Into The Next Global Pandemic. Know More Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.