Bengaluru: After Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South district to “remove the seal on the Jollywood premises” in Bidadi, where ‘Bigg Boss Kannada’ is being filmed, actor and host Kiccha Sudeepa has expressed gratitude for the support.
move towards x, the ‘Bigg Boss Kannada’ host wrote, “I sincerely thank Hon’ble @DKShivkumar sir for his timely support. Would also like to thank the authorities concerned for acknowledging that #BBK was not involved in or part of the recent chaos or disturbance. I appreciate the DCM for promptly responding to my call, and thank #Nalpad for their dedicated efforts. #BBK12 is here to stay.”
I heartily thank the Hon. @dkeshivkumar Sir for timely assistance.
I would also like to thank the concerned authorities for accepting this #BBK Was not involved in or part of any recent lawlessness or disturbance.I really appreciate DCM responding promptly to my call, and thank you… https://t.co/94n6vh2Boc– Kiccha Sudeepa (@KicchaSudep) 8 October 2025
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Earlier, Bengaluru South district authorities late last night sealed Wells Studios (Jollywood) and Entertainment Limited, located in Bidadi Industrial Area in Bengaluru South district, following Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) order for not following environmental norms.
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The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board reportedly ordered the closure of the reality show Bigg Boss Kannada shooting location at Wells Studios in Bidadi in Bengaluru South district. It has been said that the organizers of Bigg Boss Kannada show have violated the rules of water and air pollution.
After the order, DK Shivakumar intervened and directed the officials to remove the seal. “I have directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District to remove the seal on the Jollywood premises in Bidadi, where Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed. While environmental compliance remains the top priority, the studios will be given time to address the violations as per the norms set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. I am committed to supporting the Kannada entertainment industry, while also fulfilling my responsibility towards environmental protection Am.” He shared on X.
I have directed the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District to remove the seal on the Jollywood premises in Bidadi, where Bigg Boss Kannada is being filmed.
While environmental compliance remains a top priority, studios will be given time to address violations accordingly… – DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) 8 October 2025
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) member secretary SS Lingaraju told ANI, “The board is not aware of any Big Boss or anything, they might be inside the premises of this Wells Studio. Wells Studio is the actual occupier of that land, and they do not have the actual consent to operate as per the rules under the Air Act and the Water Act. For this reason, and because of some non-compliance, A closure order was issued yesterday.”
He further said, “They do not have consent, consent to operate. They run some amusement parks, have some hotel rooms and have some STPs of 250 KLD (sewage treatment plant designed to treat 250,000 liters of sewage per day) which are not in operation and some solid waste management is not as per PCB norms and all these things were non-compliant, they were there, Non-compliance, except they didn’t do it, they didn’t apply for it. Consent to operate is a requirement under the Air Act and Water Act. He is not there; That’s why we issued the closure order.”
“They don’t even have consent, which is the basic document to run any industry or any activity; you need consent, which they did not apply for, despite our repeated notices they did not do so,” Lingaraju said.
Wells Studios in Bidadi, Ramnagar was shut down for violating environmental norms, halting production of the show.