Prakash Belawadi says a leading production house in Kannada made strangers defecate in his vanity van for not compromising on remuneration: 'Four of them threw meat everywhere'

Actor-turned-filmmaker Prakash Belawadi, known for his work in the Kannada and Hindi film industries, has stirred discussion following a recent revelation about a troubling experience with a leading production house in the Kannada film industry. The actor stated that he would not work with them again, even if offered a huge sum of money, but admitted he is afraid to name them.

Prakash Belawadi shares horrible experience in Kannada industry



In a recent conversation with Just Curious India, the veteran actor revealed that he was subjected to unprofessional treatment after refusing to lower his remuneration for a film. Prakash shared that he would not act under their banner even if they offered him Rs 10 lakh per day. “Because I wouldn’t bend on my rate, but the director wanted me to, they didn’t pay me the final chunk of money. On the last day of the shoot, they sent people to my vanity van. Four of them ate, threw meat everywhere, emptied the water, and defecated. It was very hot, and I had to sit outside because it was so stinky,” he revealed.

Prakash Belawadi about the cultured part of Sandalwood

Prakash acknowledged that not everyone in the Kannada film industry behaves in such an ‘extreme’ manner and shared how he is pampered in other industries. “There’s no contract in a Kannada film—really backward and uncivilised. If you’re a civilised person, your word should be enough. There was a time when Kannada was like that because it’s a civilised culture. Most of the producers (who behave like this) aren’t Kannadigas. If you work with the Rajkumar family, that’s different—they’re very cultured,” he added.


Prakash Belawadi's work front

Prakash Belawadi made his directorial debut with the award-winning English film Stumble in 2003. He was recently seen in Naga Chaitanya's 'Thandel' which also had Sai Pallavi in the lead. 'Thandel' received good reviews.