Bengaluru ~ Kannada filmmaker Hemant Kumar has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing and sexually harassing a television actress after promising her a lead role in his film, police said on Tuesday.

The 33-year-old was arrested on October 5 and produced before a court, which has remanded him to judicial custody, they said.

In her complaint, the actress, who has worked in several television serials, stated that in 2022 Kumar, who introduced himself as a producer and associate director, approached her with an offer to play the lead role in his film.

After discussions, she agreed to act in the film. On April 30, 2022, they entered into an agreement under which she was to be paid a remuneration of Rs 2,00,000, according to police.

However, Kumar allegedly postponed the shooting for a lo

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