Gilli Nata has not yet tasted the exhilaration of winning the Bigg Boss Kannada Season 12 trophy. The actor-director, who established himself as a household name with the gift of a quick witticism and the "common man" persona, is now being formally lodged a complaint with Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC). It is the complaint of Guna Haribbe, producer and director of the Kannada film Sarkari Shale H8, who filed it on Friday, February 6.
Gilli Nata portrays the lead character of suspense thriller Sarkari Shale H8, which, on February 6, 2026 coincidentally, came out in theaters the day of filing the complaint.
- Neglect to Publicize: As the protagonist of the film, Gilli Nata has not taken any promotional events, press meetings or interviews for the film since the actor left the reality show. No support on
- Social Media: The producer bemoaned that Gilli, now with a huge following post-BBK 12, had yet to post a single poster or promotional link for the film on his social media handles.
- Untouchable Status: The film crew said they've heard no responses from the actor about their calls and messages for days.
A Threat to Dreams of Directorship?
Gilli Nata has often expressed a desire to become a full-time director in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood). Industry insiders have warned that a blacklisted term or issued a "non-cooperation" notice by the KFCC would strongly limit these dreams. "We made this film to promote Kannada medium schools.
Gilli Nata is a key piece of it. When he went to Bigg Boss we supported him, and now that he is a winner, he has totally forgotten the team that gave him a platform," a member of the Film team wrote. Gilli Nata’s Response. Until Saturday morning, Gilli Nata has not issued an official statement on the complaint. Some close associates also believe that the actor is overwhelmed with post-show obligations and personal appearances that have created problems with schedules.
However, the Film Chamber is expected to summon the actor for a hearing early next week to settle the conflict. And this is not the first time Gilli has come under scrutiny during his time at the house, he also faced a complaint with the Women’s Commission about a task-related incident that was subsequently cleared.
