Kateel Mela Issue: Patla Sathish Shetty to File Defamation Case

Kateel Mela Issue: Patla Sathish Shetty to File Defamation Case

November 26: Yakshagana Artist Bhagavatha Patla Sathish Shett who was dropped from the Kateel Sri Durgaparameshwari Prasaditha Yakshagana Mandali, has said that he would file a defamation case against Kalladi Deviprasad Shetty and his team for insulting him by asking him to leave  the stage during the mela.
Patla Sathish Shetty said that he will approach the high court as well to fight against Kalladi Deviprasad Shetty, convener of the Mandali who falsely alleged that they had informed me in advance not to do Bhagavathike.
Sathish Shetty said “I have been with the Kateel Mela for 19 years. Considering it a service to Goddess Durgaparameshwari of Kateel, I had not left the Mela in spite of getting offers from other Melas. Now I have been insulted on the stage, which is equivalent of death. No artiste should undergo such an insult,” Patla said and added, “I am ready to serve the Kateel Mela if given an opportunity.”
Speaking further, Patla said he was not informed in writing or orally of not being included in the Mela before he entered the stage for the performance.