Bengaluru: This is yet another example of the world of make-believe falling flat on its face. Film ‘heroes’and ‘heroines’ are shown on the silver screen as being capable of thrashing or bashing up dozens of goons in one go. They win loud applause and deafening whistles from the front rows.
But, ironically enough, when it comes to real-life incidents, they, like any other humans, crumble. Over a decade ago, a famous southern actor, who had been kidnapped by a forest brigand, after days and days in the forest, had reportedly reached a state of adoring his own captor, in a stock example of what is considered the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’.
Malashri, who had earlier acted in many romantic movies in Kannada and other southern languages, later on happened to put on many kilogrammes in her body-frame. True to her new appearance, she gradually got stereotyped in playing a ‘toughie’, like ‘Kiran Bedi IPS’ in the movies that followed. She has punished scores of villains in her roles and has done justice to ‘Sridurga’, the original name given by her parents.
After donning the roles of a no-nonsense police officer in many films, now she herself has sought police help and protection. She has filed a complaint at the High Grounds police station here, alleging that two persons based in Chennai have been giving her threat calls.
Malashri owned an apartment in Chennai because she was in demand in Tamil and Telugu films. As she was not getting many offers in films, she had sold it recently. Two persons who were looking after the apartment are now demanding a share of commission in the sale of the apartment, according to her.
They have threatened her of dire consequences if their share is not paid. The police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.