Kannada actor Sudeep Sanjeev, who has filed a defamation suit against producers MN Kumar and NM Suresh, recorded a statement before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court here on Thursday. The actor appeared before the court headed by Judge Venkanna Basappa Hosamani and recorded his statement. Kiccha Sudeep Sends Legal Notice to MN Kumar and MN Suresh Citing Defamation, Seeks Rs 10 Crores and an Apology.

The judge adjourned the case to Friday for orders. Sudeep, in his statement, said the two producers made false allegations against him in a press conference. The allegation related to money paid to him for construction of a house in Rajarajeshwarinagar. Ramesh Kitty Arrested: CCB Officials Arrest Filmmaker in Kichcha Sudeep’s Threat Letter Case.

The actor claimed that many people are questioning the allegation and it has brought disrepute to him. The judge asked Sudeep whether he would drop the litigation if the producers apologised and arrive at a compromise. Sudeep replied that it may send the wrong message to the producers.