📌 Key Points
- Jani Master was arrested in 2024 under the POCSO Act after abuse allegations by his assistant.
- Zee Telugu faces backlash for featuring Jani Master on ‘Aata,’ a show with minor participants.
- Social media users express outrage, questioning the decision and calling for accountability.
- Jani Master was granted bail after a brief arrest and interim bail to receive a National Award.
Choreographer Jani Master, previously arrested under the POCSO Act, is facing renewed criticism. Zee Telugu is under fire for featuring him as a judge on ‘Aata,’ a dance show with minor contestants, sparking outrage and raising ethical concerns among viewers.
Jani Master’s Arrest and Allegations
In 2024, Jani Master was booked under the POCSO act after his assistant alleged abuse. Zee Telugu is now getting slammed for allowing him on the show Aata.
Dance choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, better known as Jani Master , was arrested in 2024 after his assistant alleged sexual abuse when she was a minor. He was booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and later released on bail. He and Zee Telugu are now receiving flak for bringing him on as a judge on the dance show Aata, which also features minors.
Zee Telugu’s Decision Faces Scrutiny
“Shame on you @ZeeTVTelugu. Bringing The POCSO case accused @AlwaysJani (Jani master) in to the Aata show (minors are participants)as judge is absolutely disgusting. (vomit emoji) Who the hell is the producer of this show? #RapistJani,” wrote one X (formerly Twitter) user.
One even wrote, “Shame on you @ZeeTVTelugu. Bringing The pocso case accused Jani master in to the Aata show as judge is absolutely disgusting,” to which another X user replied, “TFI ki siggu unda first anni pedda projects etla ostunaya emo asal vadiki (Telugu film industry has no shame to give him big projects).”
Social Media Reacts to Jani Master’s Appearance
One X user posted a clip of Jani speaking about choreographing the Ram Charan song Chikiri from Peddi on the show, writing, “How is this rap!st leading a normal life?? Without any shame??” Some wrongly claimed that Chiranjeevi’s niece, Niharika Konidela, who was also a judge on the show alongside Radhika Sarathkumar, was the show’s producer, blaming her and leaving comments like, “Ask Niharika.”
He was arrested by the police in Goa the same month and granted interim bail in October 2024 to receive a National Award. Jani received regular bail later that month after the award was revoked. In November 2025, singer Chinmayi Sripaada wrote on X that Jani and his wife Ayesha ‘are 100% sure of being proven innocent’ in court, stating that his wife asks him not to speak about the issue.
The controversy surrounding Jani Master’s presence on Zee Telugu’s show highlights the ongoing debate about accountability and the entertainment industry’s responsibility when dealing with sensitive legal matters involving minors. The situation continues to spark outrage and discussion.
