Yash's Mother Pushpalatha Alleges Cheating By Film Promoter In Rs 64 Lakh Scam Case

Kannada

actor Yash's mother Pushpalatha, who make her film debut as a producer with the film Kothalavadi, has filed an FIR against film promoter Harish Arasu and his associates for cheating and criminal intimidation. According to the complaint, Pushpa stated that she had given Harish Arasu with the responsibility of promoting her film, which was shot between 24 May 2025. The film starring Pruthvi Ambaar had reportedly agreed on a promotion fee of Rs 23 lakh.

Yash's Mother Pushpalatha Files FIR Against Film Promoter In Rs 64 Lakh Scam Case

As per Pushpalatha, PRO Harish Arasu allegedly received Rs 10 lakh on 18 May 2025, and Rs 5 lakh on 21 May. Pushpa claims that he later collected an additional Rs 24 lakh through various channels using the film's brand name. In total, she has revealed that Harish took Rs 64,87,700 from her, including Rs 4 lakh in cash on 31 July for print media advertising.

Despite this, Pushpa has stated that no promotion was carried out for the film, which was scheduled for release on August 1, 2025. A trailer launch was held on July 23, however Pushpa claims that Harish failed to execute the promotional work. She also alleges that several social media and film media promoters were not paid. Following this Harish Arasu allegedly threatened her and demanded Rs 27 lakh back. Pushpa further claimed Harish had been spreading negative publicity. She also accused him of threatening to post defamatory comments about her on social media and to come to her house and create a disturbance. The complaint states that actors Mahesh Guru and Swarnalatha (Rannayak), allegedly influenced by Harish, posted objectionable remarks about her online, causing damage to her reputation.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 persons from the number.Through her complaint she has requested high grounds police station for a legal action against Harish Arasu, Manu, Nitin, Mahesh Guru and Swarnalatha (Rannayak) for cheating, intimidation, defamation and criminal conspiracy.