It came as a shock to all when Hyderabad Police charged filmmaker and director Karim Morani with a case of rape. The complaint was lodged by a 24 year theatre artist who said that he raped her several times with a promise to get married. Morani has been charged with under Sections 376 (rape), 342 (wrongful restraint), 417 (cheating), 506 (criminal intimidation), 493 (co-habitation caused by a man deceitfully indu cing a belief of lawful marriage) and 354-C (voyeurism) of the Indian Penal Code.

According to a statement, "The complaint is absolutely false and bogus with the sole intention of tarnishing Mr Morani's reputation and image. Mr Morani will be taking appropriate steps in accordance with law to demonstrate that [the] complaint is malafide. He is truthful and innocent and has full faith in the judiciary and is ready and willing to co-operate with the authorities to the fullest extent."

The complainant is a close friend of Morani's daughter Zoa and revealed that Karim would threaten her of revealing their relationship. He also had some videos and pictures of hers when they got intimate. A leading daily also quoted, "According to the complainant, the offence took place more than a year ago. We are now trying to gather evidence."