Tollywood’s top choreographer Jani Master has been facing a tough time. He is facing sexual assault charges and is under police custody. Jani Master applied for bail to receive the National Award and the Rangareddy Court granted bail for 4 days between October 6th and 10th. In a shocking development, Jani Master’s National Award was canceled. As a POCSO Act was registered against Jani Master, the National Film Awards Cell has canceled the award for Jani Master.

“In view of the seriousness of the allegation and the matter being subjudice, the Competent Authority has decided to suspend the National Film Award of the Best Choreography for the year 2022 to Shri Shaik Jain Basha for the film Thiruchitrambalam until further orders. Hence the invitation extended to Shri Shaik Jani Basha for the 70th National Film Awards Function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 8.10.24 is hereby withdrawn” told the official statement from the National Film Awards Cell. This is a huge embarrassment for Jani Master and his bail too is expected to be canceled.