Kannada Actor Dhanush Raj Alleges Physical Assault, Harassment By Wife

Kannada actor Dhanush Raj has filed a police complaint against his wife Arshita, accusing her of physical assault, harassment and issuing life threats. Police have also registered a counter-complaint based on allegations made by Arshita against the actor, including dowry harassment and assault.

According to the complaint registered at the Girinagar Police Station in Bengaluru, Dhanush Raj alleged that his wife had lied to him and travelled abroad without properly informing him. When he later questioned her about the trip, she allegedly assaulted him and threatened to send goons to beat him up and even kill him.

The First Information Report (FIR) further states that Arshita allegedly injured herself by deliberately hitting her hand against a bathroom glass panel and threatened to commit suicide while falsely portraying that the actor was responsible for the assault.

In his complaint, Dhanush Raj claimed that continuous harassment and repeated threats forced him to approach the police seeking protection and legal action. Police officials confirmed that they had received the complaint and initiated an investigation.

Meanwhile, police have also registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by Arshita against the actor at the same police station, alleging dowry harassment, physical assault and emotional abuse.

According to Arshita's complaint, she married Dhanush Raj on March 2, 2025, in Uttarahalli, Bengaluru, as per Hindu customs. She stated that her parents gifted 50 grams of gold jewellery and conducted the wedding as requested by the groom's family.

After the marriage, she moved into her husband's residence in Bengaluru's Hosakerehalli, where she lived with him and his family members. She alleged that after a brief period of cordial behaviour, the actor and his family members began demanding an additional Rs 8 lakh as dowry, stating that her parents had not given enough during the wedding.

Arshita claimed that when she expressed her parents' inability to meet the demand, she was verbally abused and humiliated. She further alleged that her husband was in contact with other women and had taken photographs with them. When she questioned him about this, she claimed she was physically assaulted, including being kicked, and was later sent back to her parental home.

The complaint states that her parents later held a panchayat settlement, after which she returned to live with her husband.

She further alleged that the actor travelled to Ahmedabad for work in November 2025 and stopped responding to her calls and messages, claiming his phone was damaged. When she later checked his device, she alleged that she again found evidence of contact with other women, leading to further arguments.

Arshita has accused her husband and in-laws of continued harassment, dowry-related pressure, physical assault and causing emotional distress.