Overview
- Ayesha, also known as Sumalatha, won the presidency of the Telugu Film and TV Dancers and Dance Directors Association with a 228-vote majority.
- Celebration clips posted by Jani Master and by Chinna Srisailam Yadav show the couple being garlanded and cheered after the result.
- A POCSO complaint was filed in September 2024 at Raidurgam Police Station alleging sexual harassment and assault when the accuser was a minor; Jani was arrested on September 19 and received Telangana High Court bail on October 24.
- Following his arrest, his National Award for Best Choreography for Thiruchitrambalam was suspended, and reports say he was expelled from an association.
- Despite the pending case, 2025 credits list him as choreographer on films including Game Changer, Thamma, Param Sundari, Jaat, Peddi, and Love Insurance Kompany.