Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Director Pavan Sadineni Arrested Over Marriage Promise Allegations
Police in Hyderabad arrested film director Pavan Sadineni.
An actress said he promised to marry her after they began a relationship.
She said they lived together for some time.
She also alleged that he promised to help her get better movie roles.
Later, she said he avoided talking about marriage and began ignoring her.
She then complained to the police.
Police registered a case under parts of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Sadineni was sent to judicial custody at Chanchalguda prison.
The reports do not say how he responded to the allegations.
Golconda police arrested film director Pavan Sadineni after an actress accused him of cheating on the pretext of marriage.
The woman alleged that Sadineni entered a relationship with her, lived with her and repeatedly promised to marry her.
She said he also assured her of better roles in films but later avoided discussions about marriage and began ignoring her.
Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after receiving her complaint.
Sadineni, 40, was remanded to judicial custody at Chanchalguda prison; reports did not include his response to the allegations.
- Who
- Film director Pavan Sadineni, also identified as Pavan, 40, and an actress who filed the complaint.
- What
- Sadineni was arrested over allegations that he promised marriage and better film roles while maintaining a live-in relationship with the woman.
- When
- The arrest followed the woman’s complaint after she said he began ignoring her; no specific date was reported.
- Where
- Golconda police in Hyderabad handled the case; Sadineni was lodged at Chanchalguda prison. One report identified him as a Narsingi resident.
- Why
- The woman alleged that Sadineni deceived her by promising marriage and film opportunities, then avoided marriage discussions and ignored her.
- Accused
- Film director Pavan Sadineni, also referred to as Pavan
- Age
- 40
- Police unit
- Golconda police, Hyderabad
- Allegations
- Promise of marriage, live-in relationship and assurances of better film roles
- Legal action
- Case registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Custody
- Remanded to judicial custody at Chanchalguda prison
- Film work
- Directed Prema Ishq Kaadhal, Savitri, Senapathi and Aakasam Lo Oka Thaara
