Jani Master’s National Film Award suspended by I&B Ministry amid sexual assault allegations

Jani Master’s National Film Award suspended by I&B Ministry amid sexual assault allegations

The National Film Awards Cell of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has suspended the National Film Award to be presented to choreographer Jani Master citing allegations of sexual assault. The authorities also withdrew the invitation to the choreographer to attend the 70th National Film Awards in New Delhi on Tuesday. Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, would have been felicitated at the ceremony for his work on the song Megham Karukkatha from 2022’s Tamil movie Thiruchitrambalam. The National Film Awards Cell of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has suspended the National Film Award to be presented to choreographer Jani Master citing allegations of sexual assault. The authorities also withdrew the invitation to the choreographer to attend the 70th National Film Awards in New Delhi on Tuesday. Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, would have been felicitated at the ceremony for his work on the song Megham Karukkatha from 2022’s Tamil movie Thiruchitrambalam.   IndiaTV Entertainment: Google News Feed