Sandalwood’s Rachita Ram, fondly called as the ‘Dimple Queen,’ is currently facing two separate complaints filed against her with the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), raising concerns among industry professionals.
The first complaint has been lodged by Sanju Weds
Geetha 2 director Nagashekar, who claims the actor failed to
participate in any promotional activities for the film’s release on June 6.
While Rachita was present at the film’s muhurath, a song launch, and a few
press events nearly two years ago, the director states she was absent from all
major promotional efforts during the critical weeks leading up to the release.
“I’ve directed 11 films and never had to take this step before,” Nagashekar said. “Her fans are sharing edited footage to suggest she promoted the film, but those are from earlier events. When we organized the pre-release function and invited Shivarajkumar, she chose not to attend. She participated during the initial phases — the shoots and celebrations — but did not support the film when it mattered most.”
Sanju Weds Geetha 2 producer Chalavadi
Kumar also approached the KFCC, noting his disappointment. “When senior actors
like Shivarajkumar and Upendra are extending their support to the film, it is
discouraging to see a key cast member unwilling to engage with its promotion.
Even after senior producer Rockline Venkatesh tried to intervene, there was no
response from her side.”
In addition to this, an older, unresolved issue involving
Rachita Ram has resurfaced. Veteran producer Vijayalakshmi Aras alleges that
the actor accepted an advance of ₹13 lakh in 2017 for the film Uppi
Ruppi, which featured Upendra and was to be directed by K. Madesh.
However, Rachita later exited the project and allegedly failed to return the
advance.
“Only 35% of the film was completed. We had scheduled
international shoots, booked her flights and accommodations — and she never
turned up. Our losses exceeded ₹1.5 crore,” said Vijayalakshmi. “Despite
multiple attempts to contact her, we have not received the advance back, nor
any communication.”
Rachita Ram has so far chosen not to comment on either
matter. While she has maintained a reputation for professionalism in the past,
her continued silence in both cases has drawn attention within the industry.
The life of Darkkey Nagaraja, known widely as Darkkey, is
being adapted into a feature film, titled Aku Darkkey. One
of the pioneers of Malaysian Sambarock, Darkkey was recently seen in the Ajith
Kumar-starrer Good Bad Ugly, performing his song 'Arakana',
which was titled 'AK The Tiger' in the film's album.
Darkkey found fame when he released the single 'Akkamage'
along with his band, The Keys. He then released a full-fledged album, also
titled 'Arakana'. In cinema, Darkkey most famously featured in 'Ulagam
Oruvanukka' from Rajinikanth's Kabali, which had music
composed by Santhosh Narayanan and was written and directed by Pa Ranjith.
Aku Darkkey, which translates to I Am Darkkey
from Malay, follows the story of The Keys' frontman in his journey from his
humble beginnings in Kuala Lipis, Malaysia, to attaining stardom in Kuala
Lumpur and beyond. The film is set to feature scenes with Darkkey, some
live-action cinematic recreations of his life, and some sequences in the style
of anime. Aku Darkey is also set to feature archival footage from his previous
performances.
The film is directed by Vicram Lachumanam, who has worked
with directors like Venkat Prabhu and Pa Ranjith. Ashwath and Roshan Jamrock
are producing the music, with Yugan Shanmugam as the director of photography,
and Elayaraja Sekar as the editor. Veerasegar Thyagarajan and Thiruvarasu
Sandreseger are producing Aku Darkkey, with Lachumanam and
Amaresh serving as executive producers. The film is set to release in 2026.
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