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Indian actress
Nikhita Thukral has been banned from appearing in Kannada language films for
three years over an alleged affair with another actor.
The Kannada Film
Producers' Association imposed the ban on Ms Thukral saying she had spoiled the
"domestic harmony of a fellow actor".
She denies having an
affair with the actor, known as Darshan, a popular action hero in southern
India.
Ms Thukral, from the
state of Punjab, said the ban is "ridiculous".
She says that nobody
ever consulted her to get her version of events.
The move comes after
Darshan was arrested on charges of domestic violence three days ago, following
a complaint from his wife, Vijaylakshmi.
She alleged that he
had beaten her and threatened her with a gun but she later withdrew the
complaint, a police official told the BBC. The argument was reportedly over the
alleged affair with Ms Thukral.
After his arrest,
hundreds of Darshan's fans held protests in Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka
state, forcing police to use canes to disperse stone-throwing groups.
The Kannada Film
Producers' Association says that Ms Thukral has created trouble in Darshan's
domestic life.
"If Nikhita
[Thukral] apologises for her behaviour and says she will just work in films and
not get involved in domestic affairs of fellow actors, we will withdraw the
ban," association president Munirathnam told the BBC.
He said it was the
first time such a ban had been imposed on an actress adding that "it is a
lesson for others".
Ms Thukral, who has
acted in several Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language films, has consistently
denied any romantic links with Darshan.
"There's
nothing between us beyond a professional relationship. If Darshan has a problem
with his wife, how am I responsible," she asked?
The association said
the actress was free to challenge the ban in a court.
Correspondents say
that within the film industry, there is opposition to the ban with some members
calling it "unprofessional".
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