Who is Jani Master? Stree 2 choreographer accused of multiple counts of sexual harassment of a woman

The woman accused Jani Master of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions in cities like Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad and also at her residence in Narsingi. Following her complaint, a report was filed without an FIR and the case was transferred to the Narsingi police.

Noted choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, better known as Jani Master, has been booked after a woman accused him of repeatedly sexually harassing her. Jani Master recently grabbed attention with the choreography of the hit song 'Aayi Nai' in Stree 2, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor.

According to reports, the complainant, a 21-year-old choreographer, approached the Raidurgam police in Hyderabad to file the complaint, claiming that she had worked closely with Jani Master for several months and alleged that he had assaulted her during outdoor shoots.

The woman accused Jani Master of sexually harassing her on multiple occasions in cities like Chennai, Mumbai and Hyderabad and also at her residence in Narsingi. Following her complaint, a report was filed without an FIR and the case was transferred to the Narsingi police.

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Jani Master has been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including rape, criminal intimidation and assault. Telangana Women Safety Wing (WSW) Director General Shikha Goel has assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted.

Jani Master has not yet made an official statement on the allegations.

For those who are not familiar, Jani Master primarily works as a choreographer in the Telugu film industry and has also choreographed numerous hits in Kannada cinema. In Bollywood, his work includes songs like 'Photocopy' from Jai Ho, 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya', 'Laal Peeli Ankhiyaan' and recent tracks like 'Aaj Ki Raat' and 'Aayi Nai' from Stree 2.

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