Case Filed Against Kannada Director, Family Over Dowry

Bengaluru police booked Kannada filmmaker S Narayan, wife Bhagyalakshmi, and son Pavan for dowry harassment after Pavan’s wife Pavithra alleged financial demands and mistreatment. She claimed her family funded expenses, gifts, and business ventures before she was forced out. Narayan denied the charges, calling them false and vowing to contest in court.