brief over actress Bhuvaneswari’s arrest in sex-racket case
brief over actress Bhuvaneswari’s arrest in sex-racket case
Reportedly in 2009, the entertainment industry was shocked at the arrest of popular South Indian actress Bhuvaneswari on charges of prostitution.
Acknowledged for her breakout role as a villain in the super hit TV serial “Gokulam Veedu”, Bhuvaneswari emerged as a familiar face on both the small and big screens. Following her lead debut in the film ‘Kurkure’, Bhuvaneswari’s career was on the rise, until her sudden arrest transformed everything.
She courted arrest after a tip-off from her residence accused of her involvement in prostitution racket.
Along with her, two young models and two others were also apprehended. The arrest was reportedly based on complaints from neighbors who suspected indecent activities at her residence.
According to media reports, phone records revealed Bhuvaneswari’s connect with politicians and high-ranking government officials. In the midst of questioning, she was willing to disclose the names of other actresses involved in prostitution, provided the police were not influenced by political pressure. Police also recovered contact details of suspected middlemen from the seized phones.
Bhuvaneswari maintained that she had not engaged in any indecent act and claimed she was simply spending time with friends at the time of her arrest. However, reports suggested she had earned crores through this alleged “business.” The two women detained with her were later sent to a government rescue home.
The actress was also reportedly involved in a separate case, accused of threatening a politician’s son and extorting Rs 50 crore. Media reports claimed she had lived with him for a period. There were reports that Bhuvaneswari amassed crores of rupees through prostitution, with top leaders also implicated.
The prostitution allegations had a significant impact on Bhuvaneswari’s film career. Although she continued acting for a few years, she finally called it a day in the industry and embraced politics, dismissing the charges as part of a larger conspiracy.
Three years after the controversy, Bhuvaneswari joined the All India Moovendar Munnani Kazhagam and currently serves as president of the party’s women’s wing. She has publicly stated that she was subjected to police harassment following her arrest for alleged indecent acts.
Bhuvaneswari, now 50, is best recognised for her role in the Tamil film Boys. She also alleged that intervention by certain DMK leaders influenced the case against her, leading to its weakening. Though there were claims that she ran a brothel involving models from various states at her residence, she was eventually acquitted of all charges.
Seven years ago, reports suggested Bhuvaneswari aspired to feature in a film akin to Vidya Balan’s ‘The Dirty Picture’. It was speculated that she wished to produce a film based on her own life and had approached several producers with the script.
News Edit KV Raman
