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The Bengaluru South territory authorities removed the seal connected Vels Studios and Entertainment Pvt Ltd hosting Bigg Boss Kannada (BBK) 12 variation successful the wee hours of Thursday (October 9, 2025) pursuing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's intervention.
The workplace was sealed connected Tuesday (October 7, 2025) over violating situation norms. Shivakumar connected Wednesday (October 8, 2025) directed the Bengaluru South territory authorities to remove the seal connected Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited.
"I person directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District to assistance the seal connected Jollywood premises successful Bidadi, wherever Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed," Shivakumar said successful a station connected 'X' connected precocious connected October 8 night.
I person directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District to assistance the seal connected Jollywood premises successful Bidadi, wherever Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed.
While biology compliance remains a apical priority, the workplace volition beryllium fixed clip to code violations successful accordance…
Seeking to enactment an extremity to the uncertainty implicit the destiny of the ongoing variation of Bigg Boss Kannada, helium clarified: “While biology compliance remains a apical priority, the workplace volition beryllium fixed clip to code violations successful accordance with the norms acceptable by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.”
“I stay committed to supporting the Kannada amusement industry, portion besides upholding our work toward biology protection,” Shivakumar said.
Studio reopned astatine 3 a.m.
According to sources, territory officials on with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials and a posse of policemen reached the workplace astatine astir 3 americium connected October 9 and opened it.
Actor Kichcha Sudeepa, who is anchoring the BBK, thanked Shivakumar for his intervention.
I sincerely convey Hon. @DKShivakumar sir for the timely support.
Also privation to convey the acrophobic authorities for acknowledging that #BBK was not progressive oregon was a portion of the caller chaos oregon disturbances.
I truely admit the DCM for promptly responding to my call, and thank… https://t.co/94n6vh2Boc
The premises was locked by the territory authorities connected the directions of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, which said the workplace has been operating without obtaining indispensable licences successful usurpation of situation norms acceptable by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The closure of the workplace had enactment a large question people implicit the destiny of the ongoing play of Bigg Boss Kannada. After the closure, each the participants were forced to determination retired of it.
In the look of uncertainty, the organisers shifted them each to a backstage edifice successful Bidadi successful Bengaluru South district.
