Mythirya Gowda claimed that former Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda's son Karthik, sexually exploited her and also married her secretly. The news hit the headlines after Karthik's family was about to announce his wedding.

But, now director Rishi has filed a case against her that she already married him and eloped with someone else with his money. He reveals that the couple got married in 2003, after the duo worked together in Surya The Great. Since both their families were against them, they started to live in a hotel. After four months, Mythirya disappeared with his money, only now she has resurfaced. Hence, he has filed a case against her.