On Friday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revoked choreographer 's National Award. Jani Master, who had been in prison recently for allegedly sexually assaulting a female colleague, faced consequences following the charges. ADVERTISEMENT Jani Master's National Film Award suspended amid rape allegations Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, had won the for the song "Megham Karukkatha" from the film Thiruchitrambalam.
He shared the award with co-choreographer Sathish Krishnan. However, on Friday, the National Film Awards Cell of the I&B Ministry announced that the award had been suspended. The letter, signed by Deputy Director Indrani Bose, states, “In view of the seriousness of the allegation and the matter being subjudice, the Competent Authority has decided to suspend the National Film Award of the Best Choreography for the Year 2022 to Shri Shaik Jani Basha for the film Thiruchitrambalam until further orders.
” The cell also cancelled Jani Master's invitation to attend the National Film Award ceremony, which is scheduled for October 8 in New Delhi. Interestingly, Jani had been granted temporary bail earlier this week to allow him to attend the event. 21-year-old female choreographer accuses Jani Master of rape Last month, a female choreographer accused Jani Master of sexual assault.
Cyberabad police had arrested him in Goa on September 19 and a court in Hyderabad remanded him to judicial custody for two weeks. The court on September 25 sent him .