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Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani arrested on rape charges leveled by 33 year old Actress

Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani was arrested by the Malvani Police here following a complaint of rape lodged by a 33-year-old actress, police officials said today.According to the police, the actress stated in her complaint that she had met Noorani at an award function in 2016. She alleged that he subsequently promised her a role in a film and summoned her to his residence in Malvani on the pretext of a script-reading session. The complainant alleged that Noorani offered her a drink after which she became incapacitated, and subsequently raped her. She further accused him of sexually harassing her and allegedly threatening her with videos on several occasions. Following the complaint, the Malvani Police registered a case against Noorani under Sections 64(2)(M), 123, 351(2) and 88 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).The 73-year-old filmmaker was produced before a court and remanded to police custody till August 12 to facilitate further investigation.The police said the investigation into the allegations is underway.Noorani has directed films including Bade Dil Wala, starring Suniel Shetty, and Joru Ka Ghulam, featuring Govinda.

10 Aug 2026 6:32 pm