Film crew booked for allowing shooting on HC premises

Following a complaint by an advocate, the police have registered a case against the crew of a Kannada movie for taking up shooting activity on the premises of the high court without any permission.

The advocate association members have also been booked in the case for allowing the shooting on the court’ premises.

Amruthesh NP, an advocate, filed a complaint with the police charging the film crew of ‘Ananthu V/s Nusrath’ under various sections of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.

In his complaint, Amruthesh said the crew conducted shooting at the high court premises and also at the Advocates’ Library in August 2017.
The crew used heavy equipment, including generator, big cameras and lights, which disturbed the ambience of the premises.

Amruthesh also took objection as the film crew did not have the required permission, and filed a petition with the high court seeking a probe in 2017. Based on the court’s permission, he later filed a formal complaint with the jurisdictional police, who filed registered an FIR.