Anushka Shetty's brother Gunaranjan Shetty receives death threat, seeks security
What's the story
South Indian actor Anushka Shetty's elder brother and social activist-politician Gunaranjan Shetty has reportedly received a death threat from certain friends-turned-foes. According to media reports, members of Gunaranjan's JayaKarnataka Janapara Vedike (JJV) party have sought security and legal action against the accused. A petition seeking security was submitted to the Home Minister of Karnataka, Araga Jnanendra, on Sunday. Here's more.
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Gunaranjan's team seeks arrest of the accused
As per the claims brought forward by the JJV members, individuals named Manvit Rai and Rakesh Malli, who are former friends of Gunaranjan, have issued death threats. The team has also sought the arrest of the accused, who allegedly worked together with Gunaranjan under Bengaluru's reformed don Muthappa Rai. Apparently, the three got separated after Rai's death. More details are awaited in the matter.
Updates
Bollywood actor Salman Khan received death threat recently, too
Meanwhile, Gunaranjan is not the only Indian celebrity to have received a death threat in the recent past. The case of Bollywood actor Salman Khan and his father screenwriter Salim Khan receiving death threats has been making headlines for more than a week. In their case, the involvement of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi—the mastermind behind Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala's death—involvement has been identified.
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Shetty will be next seen in director Mahesh P's next
Meanwhile, on the work front, the Baahubali actor is set to make a comeback to the big screen after about three years in the upcoming film tentatively titled Production No. 14. Produced by 2D Entertainment, the project's shooting started on April 4. Directed by Mahesh P, the film also stars Naveen Polishetty. Shetty will reportedly be seen as a 40-year-old woman in it.
Speculation
Are Shetty, Prabhas reuniting?
Separately, it is also reported that Shetty might reunite with Prabhas for another film titled Raja Deluxe. Director Maruthi, who is helming the project, is in talks with the actor for a meaty role. Prabhas is already aboard the project, while Shetty's association has not been confirmed yet. It's also reported that Shetty will play the lead in the Tamil film Chandramukhi 2.