Aaj Ki Raat choreographer booked for sexual assault: Report
HINDUSTAN TIMES (September 17, 2024)

Police has reportedly booked a zero FIR against choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, popularly known as Jani Master, on allegations of sexually assaulting a woman.

As per a report by The Hindu, a 21-year-old woman filed a complaint with the Raidurgam police in Hyderabad, stating that she is also a choreographer and a colleague of Master, and has been working closely with him for the past few months.

“The complainant said that Jani had sexually assaulted her multiple times during their shoots in different cities, including Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad. She also claimed that he assaulted her at her residence in Narsingi several times,” an official said. The complaint has been transferred to Narsingi (Telangana).

Jani has worked on songs like Aaj Ki Raat (Stree 2), Do U Know (Khel Khel Mein), Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Laal Peeli Akhiyaan (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya), Kaavaalaa (Jailer, 2023), Billi Billi, Bathukamma and Yentamma (Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, 2023).