Jani Master, a well-known choreographer in Indian cinema, primarily in Telugu and Tamil films, has been detained by police on sexual harassment charges. Jani Master sought interim bail in the High Court to attend the National Awards celebration from October 6th to October 10th. Following his plea, the High Court granted him interim bail with limitations.
The High Court ordered him to pay Rs. 2 lakhs twice as personal guarantees. The Court further ordered that he should appear in court on October 10th at 10:00 a.m., without fail. They also established regulations stating that he should not speak with the media or engage in any type of public discussion over the issue. The court has instructed him not to seek additional temporary bail in the meantime.
The choreographer earned a National Award for his work in the film Thiruchitrambalam, and he is set to receive it in person in New Delhi. The choreographer is currently facing serious charges from his former assistant, who claims he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions and threatened her not to discuss the matter in public. She even alleged that he tried to use his status and power to prevent her from advancing in her profession as an independent choreographer.