KGF actor Yash’s mother, producer and actress Pushpalatha, has filed an FIR against film promoter Harish Arasu and his associates, accusing them of large-scale cheating, misuse of funds, and criminal intimidation.
In her complaint, she requested the High Grounds Police Station to take legal action against Harish Arasu, Manu, Nitin, Mahesh Guru, and Swarnalatha (Rannayak) for cheating, intimidation, defamation, and criminal conspiracy.
According to the complaint, Pushpa stated that she had entrusted Harish with the responsibility of promoting her film, which was shot between May 24, 2025, and mid-July. They had reportedly agreed on a promotion fee of Rs 23 lakh.
Harish is said to have received Rs 10 lakh on May 18, 2025, followed by another Rs 5 lakh on May 21. Pushpa claims he later collected an additional Rs 24 lakh through various channels using the film's name. Altogether, she alleges that Harish took Rs 64,87,700 from her, including Rs 4 lakh in cash on July 31 for print media advertising.
Despite these payments, Pushpa stated that no promotional activities were carried out for the film, which was scheduled to release in August 2025. A trailer launch did take place on July 23, but Pushpa claims that the actor had to personally spend Rs 21,75,000 because Harish failed to execute the required promotional work. She also alleges that several social media and film media promoters were not paid.
When she questioned him, Harish allegedly threatened her and even demanded Rs 27 lakh back. Pushpa said she found no promotional material available for the film on August 1, and later discovered that Harish had been spreading negative publicity about the project.
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She further accused him of threatening to post defamatory content about her on social media and of planning to create trouble at her residence.
Pushpa added that on August 15, 2025, she and the film’s director, Shriraj Ravari, received threatening phone calls from Harish Arasu, Manu, Nitin, and other unidentified individuals.
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