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Actor-director Prakash Belawadi came out with a doozy recently: that on the set of a big-banner Kannada film someone went to the bathroom in his vanity caravan, and threw raw meat around. He is holding his cards close to his chest on who, but says he was too scared to say, and indeed will never work with that production house – even at ₹10 lakh a day!
Belawadi did not mince words. He said the industry was crude and uncivilised, and particularly so when working with banners associated with non-regionals. He said he viewed older stalwarts like the Rajkumar family as cultured by comparison.
In his telling: he had stood firm on his fees, and the director had chicken out. The last day of filming, “they sent people to my vanity van. Four of them chow down on food, threw meat everywhere, unloaded the water and shit.” Gross. So gross he sat outside for the last of the shoot gasping for air in the heat.
He refuses to name the production banner. His reason? Being scared – not of missing out on future work, but of retaliation for standing his ground on the rates. Nonetheless he insists he will not work with them, irrespective of payment.
Belawadi isn’t the quiet type. This story could catalyze:
Industry reflection: producers might create proper contracts, and professionalism training.
Legal reflection: invasion of romantic privacy is no prank – it’s harassment.
Talent pushback: will others now demand public/ transparent and contracts?
One thing is certain: Belawadi is not going away. He has initiated a noisy warning bell to Sandalwood. And it is loud.
This isn’t just a gross joke, it’s a clarion call for Kannada cinema. When our best-performing artists are faced with this kind of disrespect, reform is crucial. Contracts, clarity of steps, and a safe production area aren’t just recommendations; they’re requirements.
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