PRASAD DEPRESSED
Ikram Promises Refund

Report by - CNB             Photo - K.M. VEERESH                                 Date -06th October  2003 

Famous dance director Prasad who teaches steps to the tunes for stars in films is himself in wrong tune. He disclosed that his Rs.5 lakh hard earned money given to Ikram Vikram alias the hero of ‘Namma Preethige Jaya’ on the promise to get a job in United State of America for his son Sudhakara is locked and finding it difficult to get it back. Actor Jaggesh was present when this issue came before to the media persons at Vaibhav House on the sets of ‘Agodella Olladekke’. Jaggesh too got angry for such duping and things should work out in Prasad favor Jaggesh demanded.

Duping is also a part of the business and there are innumerable stories.

When Chitraloka contacted Ikram on his mobile phone he was apologetic and explained that not even a single rupee Prasadgaru would lose in this case.

However when such attempts are made it is bound to take some time to sort out the issues. According to Ikram it is true that Rs.4.5 lakh was given to him to pass it on to one Mr Mukerjee an agent in Mumbai who gets jobs in USA for person like Sudhakar son of dance director Sudhakara. The amount was handed over to Mukerji via Ikram in May 2003. The certificates of Sudhakara were also sent to Mumbai for procuring a job. It took a few months and very recently Ikram who is dealing with this case had some family problems. Ikram’s mother was admitted to hospital for treatment and he had to concentrate on his mother’s ill health for three months. At this juncture Sudhakara and his father Prasad decided against their earlier plan and requested for the return of the amount. Ikram promised to get back the money and contacted Mukerji recently. Mukerji also promised to return the amount of Rs.4.5 lakhs by October end or November 1st week. That’s all about it and nothing to fear about losing money explained Ikram.

I know it is hard earned money. I traveled to Colombo with Sudhakara recently and he explained the difficulty in arranging the fund for his job in USA added Ikram in his telephonic chat.