ACTION IN STUNT ASSOCIATION
Misappropriation Of Funds
Report by - CNB                  Photo by - K.M. VEERESH           Date - 21st  September  2002

The All Karnataka Cine Stunt Directors and Stunt Artistes Association (KCSDSAA) has issued show cause notice and quick action on Kaurava Venkatesh, Govindu, Narasimhamurthy, Devaraj, Bellary Ramesh and Vikram for misappropriation of funds and behaving outside the purview of guidelines of KCSDSAA.

In a letter addressed to Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce dated 20/9/2002, General Secretary Kannada Film Producers Association and Karnataka Cine Workers Federation the President of the Stunt Association K.D.Venkatesh and General Secretary Pradip Singh have requested not to make use of the services of above persons in the film activities until they give the letter of apology and settlement of pending amounts with them from various films.

The following are the names and amount they have misused.

Kaurava Venkatesh – Anandam of Usha Kiron Movies – Rs.3000, Love You Rs.4250, Romeo and Juliet Rs.1500, Hendthi Andre Hendthi Rs.7750, Chelvi Rs.8500, Aatma – Rs.4750, Kadhiruve Ninagagi Rs.1500, Vishwapriya Films Rs.9250, Banthu Banthu Adrushta Banthu – Rs.6500 – Total Rs.47000. Kaurava Venkatesh has done another crime by utilizing the services of those who does not possess the cards for the Kannada film ‘Super Police’. The Stunt Association went to the Kanteerava studio today and discovered this uncalled activity from Kaurava Venkatesh. After knowing the facts, Producer KCN Kumar of Super Police immediately took the decision and advised Kaurava Venkatesh to take only those persons who are having ID cards. Kaurava Venkatesh obliged for this.

Narasimhamurthy – Annual fee misappropriation – Rs.13000, Saha Kalavidara cutting Rs.2000, Stunt director fund – Rs.6000 and Rs.14000 – Total  Rs.53000

G. Govindu – Huliya film settlement Rs.40000, Kanoonu – Rs.80000, Hindi film Jungle- Rs.8400, Galate Aliyandru – Rs.25000 – Total – Rs.153000

Former general Secretary of the Association Devraj– Daddy No.1 Rs.10000, Amount of Johny and Lali for Sainika film Rs.8000, Vishwa – Rs.9000 Auditing expenses shown there are no bills for Rs.10000, Amount used of jumper Bellary Ramesh for Law and Order Bike Jump Rs.5000, other bills Rs.25000. Total 1,17,000. 

It is time for high voltage action in the house of action makers.