Kichcha Sudeep. | Photo Credit: @KicchaSudeep/X
The studio was sealed on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) over violating setting norms. Shivakumar on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) directed the Bengaluru South district authorities to take away the seal on Vels Studios and Entertainment Private Limited.
“I have directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District to lift the seal on Jollywood premises in Bidadi, where Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed,” Shivakumar stated in a put up on ‘X’ on late on October 8 evening.
While environmental compliance stays a high precedence, the studio will likely be given time to handle violations in accordance…
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 8, 2025
Seeking to place an finish to the uncertainty over the destiny of the continued version of Bigg Boss Kannada, he clarified: “While environmental compliance stays a high precedence, the studio will likely be given time to handle violations in accordance with the norms set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.”
“I stay dedicated to supporting the Kannada leisure business, whereas additionally upholding our duty towards environmental safety,” Shivakumar stated.
Studio reopned at 3 a.m.
According to sources, district officers together with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officers and a posse of policemen reached the studio at about 3 am on October 9 and opened it.
Actor Kichcha Sudeepa, who’s anchoring the BBK, thanked Shivakumar for his intervention.
Also need to thank the involved authorities for acknowledging that #BBK was not concerned or was part of the latest chaos or disturbances.
I truely admire the DCM for promptly responding to my name, and thank… https://t.co/94n6vh2Boc
— Kichcha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudeep) October 8, 2025
The premises was locked by the district authorities on the instructions of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, which stated the studio has been working with out acquiring needed licences in violation of setting norms set by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The closure of the studio had put an enormous query mark over the destiny of the continued season of Bigg Boss Kannada. After the closure, all of the individuals had been pressured to maneuver out of it.
In the face of uncertainty, the organisers shifted all of them to a personal resort in Bidadi in Bengaluru South district.
Published – October 09, 2025 12:44 pm IST
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