Bengaluru, April 19:  Well-known radio jockey Rapid Rashmi from Bengaluru has filed a complaint with the state women commission and cyber crime police over allegations that she has been receiving derogatory and abusive messages on social media sites and that some people have even threatened her with rape. She has reportedly come under attack on social media over the controversial comments made by the team of Kannada film Rajaratha.

According to reports, In her complaint, she stated that she is from Karnataka, has been working in the Kannada radio and film industry for the past 11 years and has never made unsavoury comments about Karnataka or Kannadigas. “Some people are trying to tarnish my image by posting derogatory comments and are leaving abusive messages on my profile. A few have also sent rape threats,” she complained.

Reportedly, during a recent radio show on newly released Kannada movie Rajaratha, she had the film’s director Anup Bhandari and his brother and actor Nirup Bhandari on call. She asked the two what would they call those who will not watch the movie. Anup Bhandari replied, “Kachada nan maga (trash)." Lead actress in the movie, Avantika Shetty, repeated it and Nirup Bhandari said, “Kachada loafer nan maklu.” Soon after, trolls started targeting her on social media sites.

 

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