Jani Master Rape Case: Pushpa 2 Producer Dismisses Reports About Allu Arjun's Involvement

Choreographer who has worked with the who's who of the film industry has been accused of rape and sexual assault of a 21-year-old female colleague. Days after the reports were lodged against him, he was arrested for alleged sexual assault on a junior female choreographer. Recently, Pushpa producer Ravi Shankar was questioned regarding Allu Arjun 's involvement in the case.

Pushpa producer Ravi Shankar’s response to Allu Arjun ’s involvement

As per reports, at the success meet of Mathu Vadhalara 2, producer Ravi defended Allu Arjun and replied to the reports.

He said, “Hero (Allu Arjun) isn’t bothered about who’s on set other than wishing them good morning and following the steps he’s given. He has unnecessarily been dragged into it. For his stature, why will he stop someone from working or promote someone else? We are all only professionally aligned to both of them”.

"She was hired long back as an additional choreographer for our film and will remain throughout the filmmaking process. Jani Master was supposed to choreograph a special number for Pushpa 2 but this happened two days before we planned it," stated the producer.

All about Jani Master

Jani Master aka Shaik Jani Basha is one of the most renowned choreographers in the film industry. His name has been associated with chartbusters like Butta Bomma, Aayi Nahi, Rowdy Baby and Kavaalaa among others. 

According to police, the victim alleged that Jani Master sexually assaulted her in 2020 during a work trip to Mumbai and continued sexual harassment and threatened not to disclose to anyone. The choreographer has now been taken in remand by the police for raping a 21-year-old female colleague. After a 15-year-old career and a national award win, the choreographer now faces a jail term.