Bengaluru: Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, currently embroiled in allegations of murder, is known to have anger issues, according to his co-star Anusha Rai. In a recent interview, Rai expressed disbelief over the accusations against Darshan, describing him as a humble and caring individual despite his temperamental nature.
"He has anger issues, but he is also very humble and good. He doesn't get angry about everything. People talk to him carefully. When I speak to him, I keep within my limits. Darshan has openly admitted in interviews that he has anger issues," Anusha Rai told Hindustan Times.
Rai also mentioned that she was unaware of Darshan's relationship with Pavithra Gowda, another co-star, who has been named the main accused in the case.
Earlier this week, Rai expressed concern on Instagram for Darshan's wife and 15-year-old son, who have been facing hate comments online. She pointed out that Darshan has not been convicted and urged the public to let the law take its course.
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The controversy stems from the alleged murder of Renuka Swamy, a 33-year-old resident of Chitradurga, Karnataka. Swamy was reportedly kidnapped from his home on June 8 and later found dead in a drain in Bengaluru. His post mortem report revealed 15 wounds and concluded that he died of shock and hemorrhage.
Darshan was arrested two days after the incident from his Mysuru farmhouse. Pavithra Gowda is also in custody in connection with the case. The allegations claim that Darshan and his fans tortured and killed Swamy after he posted lewd comments about Gowda.
Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has worked with Darshan, described him as a "demigod figure" in the Kannada film industry and called his arrest a "black day" for the artists. Defending Darshan, Galrani stated that he was a "soft-spoken gentleman" with a respectful and gentle nature, contrasting sharply with the person portrayed in the news.
"The person being spoken about in the news and the person that I know feel like two different personalities," Galrani had stated.
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Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
