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{{short description|Indian actor and director}}
{{About||the 2014 film|Huccha Venkat (film)}}
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| occupation = Actor, producer, writer, politician, singer.<ref name="toi1">{{cite web|url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-turns-singer/articleshow/50181518.cms|title=Huccha Venkat turns singer!|publisher=timesofindia.com}}</ref>
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'''Huccha Venkat''' ({{lit|Mad Venkat}}) is the stage name of '''Venkataram Laxman''',<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-06-20|title=Are things okay with Huccha Venkat?|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-with-bengaluru/are-things-okay-with-huccha-venkat-756460.html|date=23 August 2019|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> an Indian film producer, actor, director, politician,<ref>[https://www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/SearchContestingCandidate_Ac2018.aspx#]</ref> screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer. He is popular for his often delusional and attention-seeking behaviour; and for being involved in a few public and the media controversies.<ref name="toi1" /> He has so far worked in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada Cinema]].<ref name="hv30">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-Sandalwoods-first-internet-star/articleshow/49702382.cms|title=Huccha Venkat — Sandalwood's first internet star|date=9 November 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv19 /><ref name=hv49>{{cite web|title=Why Karnataka can't stop talking about 'Huccha' Venkat|url=http://www.sify.com/news/why-karnataka-can-t-stop-talking-about-huccha-venkat-news-national-plulQthjhcaii.html|publisher=sify.com|date=20 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

== Career ==
Venkat made his acting debut playing a supporting role in the 2005 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Mental Manja]]''.<ref name="hv62">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/mental-manja.html | title= Mental Manja Movie |publisher=filmibeat.com|date=5 August 2005|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> His next role was as the lead in the 2009 film ''[[Swathanthra Palya]]'', which he also directed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Swathanthra Palya (2009) (Kannada)|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6346/kannada/swathanthra-palya/index.htm|publisher=NowRunning.com|date=22 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/swatantra-palya.html | title= Swathanthra Palya|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=13 February 2009|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> In his 2014 movie ''[[Huccha Venkat (film)|Huccha Venkat]]'' that he directed and produced, he starred as the eponymous lead, which received negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Huchcha-Venkats-mad-act/articleshow/43096498.cms | title= Huccha Venkat's Mad Act|publisher=bangaloremirror.com|date=21 September 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/huchcha-venkat-kannada-movie-review-19264.htm | title= Huccha Venkat Movie Review|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=21 September 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16556/kannada/huccha-venkat/index.htm | title= Huccha Venkat Movie Review|publisher=nowrunning.com|date=21 September 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

Up until his 2014 movie's release, Venkat was mostly a nobody. He soon rose to fame after media outlets released a viral video <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyrX_ypoPm8|title=Huccha Venkat|website=Samaya News, Youtube}}</ref> where he blamed [[Kannada people|Kannadigas]], not showing up to watch his film, being the main reason for its failure on the very first day of its release.{{fact|date=July 2021}}

In the aftermath of the video, Venkat was catapulted to being a minor celebrity among regular social media users in their early 20s and 30s with access to the internet looking for comical content. He would later cash in on his social media celeb status and become a participant in reality shows such as [[Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)]] and [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ragini-irked-by-huccha-venkats-comments-stages-walk-out/articleshow/57110027.cms Super Jodi Season 2] His constant lies and outrageous statements, including those where he claimed marriage to actresses <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/huchcha-venkat-divya-spandana-mp-ramya-182038-2014-02-21|title=Fake Marriage|website=IndiaToday}}</ref> despite being married at the time <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkats-problem-with-wife/articleshow/52088734.cms|title=Real Marriage|website=Times of India}}</ref> and alarming actions <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/kannada-actor-huccha-venkat-attempts-suicide-for-failed-marriage-proposal-4711758/|title=suicide attempt|website=Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Pratham-disrespected-women-says-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/55470157.cms|title=Hits Pratham|website=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Bigg-Boss-Huccha-Venkat-beats-up-Ravi-Mooruru/articleshow/49797953.cms|title=Ravi Muroor|website=Times of India}}</ref> garnered negative responses and critiques <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-Sad-reflection-of-our-times/articleshow/49829670.cms|title=An Honest take|website=Times of India}}</ref> from his audience and media alike. Unfortunately, Venkat fails to realize his audience is capable of intellectual thought and critical reasoning. With access to public information like never before, even the average social media user could verify the authenticity of Venkats bloated claims and in the end, see through Venkats stubborn lies. However and sadly, several media outlets have capitalized on Venkats behavioural issues by conducting Q&As with the basis being his lies; provocating the troubled star into outbursts much to the amusement of the audience leading to higher TRP ratings.

Following the debacle and subsequent re-release of his 2014 Huccha Venkat,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/huchcha-venkat-houseful/articleshow/50237719.cms|title=Huccha Venkat 2014|website=Indiatimes}}</ref> Venkat has been a regular guest in television (mainly news) talk-shows such as ''Bengaluru Benne Dose'' and ''Divided''.<ref name=hv46>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Harshika-Poonacha-Risheeka-and-Huccha-Venkat-participates-on-Divided/articleshow/45850818.cms | title=Harshika Poonacha, Risheeka and Huccha Venkat participates on Divided|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=12 January 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv20>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotstar.com/#!/bengaluru-benne-dose-4988/huccha-venkat-on-the-show-1000076687-e | title=Huccha Venkat on the show|publisher=hotstar.com|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> He often appears on news channels, drunk. In October 2015 he appeared as a contestant on the reality television series ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]]'' aired on [[Colors (TV channel)|Colors Kannada]].<ref name="hv14">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-here-are-full-final-14-contestants-sudeeps-show-photos-651862 | title='Bigg Boss 3' Kannada: Meet 15 contestants of Sudeep's reality show|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=25 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> While on the show Venkat clashed with other participants, primarily due to his insistence that his female contestants were dressing inappropriately also he fought with Pratham even after the completion of the show.<ref name="hv57">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bigg-Boss-Huccha-Venkat-calls-Chandan-a-girl/articleshow/49572552.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Huccha Venkat calls Chandan a girl!|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="hv67">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-ravi-mooruru-neha-gowda-kruthika-nominated-elimination-654066 | title=Ravi Mooruru, Neha Gowda, Kruthika nominated for elimination|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=10 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="hv13">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bigg-Boss-Cover-up-Huccha-Venkat-tells-women-inmates/articleshow/49538487.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Cover up, Huccha Venkat tells women inmates|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="hv12">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-day-8-huccha-venkat-threatens-attack-ravi-mooruru-653078 | title='Bigg Boss 3': Kannada day 8: Huccha Venkat threatens to attack Ravi Mooruru|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=3 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="hv11">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-huccha-venkat-clashes-rehman-pooja-gandhi-lashes-out-kitty-654539 | title='Bigg Boss 3' Kannada: Huccha Venkat clashes with Rehman; Pooja Gandhi lashes out at Kitty|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=13 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> This eventually led to his eviction from the house after he assaulted another contestant, Ravi Mooruru ''<ref name="hv31" />'' ''<ref name="hv8">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Police-to-arrest-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/49801410.cms | title=Police to arrest Huccha Venkat?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>'' ''<ref name="hv9">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Bigg-Boss-Ramya-Ravichandaran-to-replace-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/49828507.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Ramya, Ravichandaran to replace Huccha Venkat?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=18 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>'' ''<ref name="hv10">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Bigg-Boss-Huccha-Venkat-beats-up-Ravi-Mooruru/articleshow/49797953.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Huccha Venkat beats up Ravi Mooruru!|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>''. ''Venkat also challenged [[Sudeep]], later withdrew the challenge and didn't want to talk to [[Sudeep]] ever <ref name="hv31" />''. ''Ravi Mooruru praised Venkat, post his eviction from [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]] house for Venkat's concern towards women.''<ref name="hv47">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Bigg-Boss-Ravi-Mooruru-praises-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/49888942.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Ravi Mooruru praises Huccha Venkat|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

It is to be noted, Venkat was the most popular contestant in [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]], celebrities such as [[Raghu Dixit]], [[Priyamani]] supported him.<ref name=hv29>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/huccha-venkat-evicted-will-people-watch-bigg-boss-3-from-now-205467.html | title=Huccha Venkat Evicted: Will People Watch Bigg Boss 3 From Now?|publisher=filmibeat|date=17 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv66>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Bigg-Boss-Priya-Mani-wants-Huccha-Venkat-to-win/articleshow/49625106.cms | title=Priya Mani wants Huccha Venkat to win |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv45>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bigg-Boss-Raghu-Dixit-wants-Huccha-Venkat-to-win/articleshow/49600937.cms | title=Bigg Boss: Raghu Dixit wants Huccha Venkat to win|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=31 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv56>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-Mentally-unstable-or-victim-of-bullying/articleshow/49812100.cms | title=Huccha Venkat: Mentally unstable or victim of bullying?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=17 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv68>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-huccha-venkat-steals-show-653606 | title=Huccha Venkat steals the show|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=6 November 2015|access-date=28 November 2015}}</ref>

Venkat has since, been referred to in the media and social media platforms as "Youtube Star", "Internet Star", "Ban Star" and "Firing Star" "Phenol star".<ref name=hv49 /><ref name =hv29 /><ref name=hv32>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/feature/huccha-venkat-irresponsible-media-and-heights-of-immaturity-1929286.html | title=Huccha Venkat, irresponsible media and heights of immaturity|work=[[OneIndia]]|date=17 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name =hv44>{{cite web|title=OMG! A temple in US for Huccha Venkat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/A-temple-in-US-for-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/49550354.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name =hv64>{{cite web|title=Huccha Venkat Gets Bail|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/kannada/huccha-venkat-gets-bail/article27242.htm|publisher= [[HT Media|Desimartini.com]]|date=26 November 2015|access-date=27 November 2015}}</ref><ref name =hv69>{{cite web|title=Huccha Venkat Bangs Head On Jail Walls!|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/shocker-huccha-venkat-bangs-head-on-jail-walls-206975.html|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=1 December 2015|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> Huccha Venkat fans have also created an [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[Mobile app|app]] ''Huccha Venkat'' to get latest updates of their favorite actor.<ref name=hv48>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/stardom-download-huccha-venkat-app-now-205955.html | title=STARDOM: Download Huccha Venkat App Now!|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=21 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name =hv53>{{cite web|title=Now, a Huccha Venkat app!|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Now-a-Huccha-Venkat-app/articleshow/49903099.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name =hv54>{{cite web|title=Post Bigg Boss eviction, Huccha Venkat app creates buzz|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-11-23/Post-Bigg-Boss-eviction-Huccha-Venkat-app-creates-buzz-188389|publisher=thehansindia.com|date=24 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Senior journalist Ganesh Kasargod has written book ''"Huchcha Venkat…Huchchu Manasina nooru mukhagalu"'' which was released in January 2016.<ref name =hv101>{{cite web|title=Huccha Venkat Bank on Media|url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Industry,%20New%20Kannada%20Films,%20Kannada%20Film%20Stars&title=HUCHCHA%20VENKAT%20BANK%20FOR%20MEDIA&id=7362&ptype=News|publisher=chitratara.com|date=27 December 2015|access-date=28 December 2015}}</ref>

== Huccha Venkat and the 2018 Assembly Elections ==
In 2018, Huccha Venkat contested in the Assembly elections from Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru as an [[Independent politician#India|Independent candidate]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/669868/actor-huccha-venkat-contest-rajarajeshwari.html|title=Actor Huccha Venkat to contest from Rajarajeshwari Nagar|date=2018-04-11|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> Details for his candidature such as his age, assets and other mandatory information, are put up for public viewing as per law and can be looked up using his real name '''Venkatram''' in this [https://www.ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/SearchContestingCandidate_Ac2018.aspx# '''Govt. of Karnataka'''] website.

Huccha Venkat was unsuccessful in first his political venture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/may/31/rr-nagar-bypoll-congress-wins-it-easy-1821978.html|title=Election Results}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
|-
! rowspan=2 | Year
! rowspan=2 | Title
! colspan="8" |Credited for / as
! rowspan=2 class="unsortable" | Notes
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!Story
!Screenplay
!Dialogues
!Lyrics
! width=65 | Actor
! width=65 | Director
! width=65 | Producer
!Singer
|-
|2005
|''[[Mental Manja]]''
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|{{Yes}}
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|2009
|''[[Swathanthra Palya]]''
|
|
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|
|
|
|
|-
|2014
|''[[Huccha Venkat (film)|Huccha Venkat]]''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lead role
|-
|2016
|''[[Parapancha]]''
|
|
|
|
|{{yes}}
|
|
|{{yes}}
| cameo appearance in song Huttida Ooranu <ref name=parapancha1>{{cite news|title=Huccha Venkat's Song In 'Parapancha' Goes Viral!|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/huccha-venkat-song-in-parapancha-goes-viral-firing-star-wins-fans-208877.html|access-date=18 December 2015|work=filmibeat.com|date=22 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''Porki Huccha Venkat''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
| Lead role<ref name=hv23>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/porki-huccha-venkat-film-press-meet-kannada-event-62047.html | title=Porki Huccha Venkat – Film Press Meet|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=20 September 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''Thikla Huccha Venkat''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lead role
|-
|2018
|''Dictator Huccha Venkat''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lead role
|-
|2018
|''Durahankari Huccha Venkat''
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Lead role
|-
|2018
|''[[O Premave (2018 film)|O Premave]]''
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|{{yes}}
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| Cameo appearance
|-
|2020
|''[[Mayabazar 2016]]''
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|{{yes}}
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|-
|}

== Huccha Venkat Sene ==
Huccha Venkat claims to have formed an Army, '''Huccha Venkat Sene''' of which he is the main figure.<ref name =hv30 /><ref name=hv31>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/I-will-never-meet-Sudeep-again-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/49798089.cms | title=I will never meet Sudeep again: Huccha Venkat|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 September 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv32 /><ref name=hv4>{{cite web|url=http://photos.filmibeat.com/kannada-events/huccha-venkat-sene-felicitates-veterans/45512.html | title=Huccha Venkat Sene Felicitates Veterans of Sandalwood|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=25 September 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv28>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Is-Ravi-Moorur-safe-outside-the-Bigg-Boss-house/articleshow/49879330.cms | title=Is Ravi Moorur safe outside the Bigg Boss house?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 September 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Since Venkat sports and loves blue shirts, his fans in the sene is said to wear blue shirts.<ref name =hv30 /> Venkat regularly gives messages to his sene through [[Facebook]] by coming live periodically and even while at [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]].<ref name=hv33>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/sudeep-bigg-boss-3-highlights-episode-one-203113.html | title=Bigg Boss 3: Highlights Of Episode-1|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=26 October 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat claims that his Sene is found all over the world and carries out peace keeping activities as per his commands. His claims remain unproven thus far.

== Controversies ==
Venkat is frequently seen as a controversial person by news outlets.<ref name=hv19 /> Two of his most notable controversies center around things he said while promoting his 2014 film ''[[Huccha Venkat (film)|Huccha Venkat]]'', where he made claims that he was married to the [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] actress [[Ramya]] and gave an expletive-laden rant to a television interviewer. [[Ramya]] responded to Venkat's claims by filing a police report and publicly refuting his statements, to which Venkat did not issue any response – although he did stop claiming Ramya was his wife and after that he started saying that he liked his partner, Sushma at a reality show. Sushma refused to love him so he drank phenol.<ref name=hv26>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Celeb-obsessed-fans-do-crazy-things-for-stars/articleshow/30904724.cms | title=The crazy things fans do for celebrities|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Director-will-be-booked-for-gimmick-threat-to-abduct-Ramya-Top-cop/articleshow/30711159.cms | title=Director will be booked for gimmick threat to abduct Ramya: Top cop|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv34>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Director-Venkat-in-police-custody/articleshow/30838619.cms | title=Director Venkat in police custody|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv5>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2014/huccha-venkat-in-trouble-gimmick-to-kidnap-ramya-and-marry-132452.html | title=Huccha Venkat In Trouble For Playing Gimmick With Ramya's Name|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=14 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv6>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/huchcha-venkat-divya-spandana-mp-ramya/1/344720.html | title=Director's prank on Ramya lands him in soup|publisher=intoday.in|date=21 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv58>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387707/man-held-publishing-039love039-ad.html | title=Man held for publishing 'love' ad on Ramya|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=21 February 2014|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat's rant, which was sparked by the poor opening turnout for his film, quickly went [[viral video|viral]] on [[YouTube]] and spawned several [[parody]] videos.<ref name=hv19>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/who-is-controversial-actor-huccha-venkat-204444.html | title=Who Is Controversial Actor Huccha Venkat?|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=9 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv7>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sandalwoods-new-sensation/articleshow/45865019.cms? | title=Sandalwood's new sensation:Huchha Venkat|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 January 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>

Venkat made other controversial statements in November 2015, in a television appearance where he allegedly made derogatory remarks towards [[Dr. B. R. Ambedkar]] while taking part in a [[panel discussion]].<ref name=hv51>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bigg-boss-3-kannada-huccha-venkat-tries-assault-director-tv-studio-video-655359 | title='Bigg Boss 3' Kannada: Huccha Venkat tries to assault a director in TV studio [VIDEO]|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=18 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv50>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-kannada-actor-huccha-venkat-arrested-over-comments-against-ambedkar-2147125 | title=Kannada actor Huccha Venkat arrested over comments against Ambedkar|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=20 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv17>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/513104/actor-huccha-venkat-held-diatribe.html | title=Actor Huccha Venkat held for 'diatribe' against Ambedkar|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=21 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv65>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151121/nation-crime/article/actor-huccha-venkat-arrested-abusing-ambedkar | title=Actor Huccha Venkat arrested for abusing Ambedkar|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=21 November 2015|access-date=27 November 2015}}</ref> After the appearance, several students viewing the discussion lodged complaints against Venkat and the news station, who they claimed provoked Venkat into making the offensive remarks.<ref name=hv17 /> These complaints were followed by several protests and blackened Venkat's face.<ref name=hv36>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Huccha-Venkats-face-blackened/articleshow/49840731.cms? | title=Huccha Venkat's face blackened|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv37>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ink-attack-dalit-activists-blacken-huccha-venkats-face-bengaluru-36130 | title=Ink attack : Dalit activists blacken Huccha Venkat's face in Bengaluru |publisher=thenewsminute.com|date=19 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv38>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/bengaluru/kannada-actor-huccha-venkats-face-blackened-1931514.html | title=Kannada actor Huccha Venkat's face blackened|work=[[OneIndia]]|date=19 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat was arrested on 19 November 2015, and was held in [[judicial custody]] until 4 December 2015.<ref name=hv17 /><ref name=hv16>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/huccha-venkat-held-over-ambedkar-comments/article7898061.ece | title= 'Huccha' Venkat held over Ambedkar comments|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=20 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv40>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/Huccha-Venkat-in-Judicial-Custody/2015/11/21/article3139244.ece | title='Huccha' Venkat in Judicial Custody|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=21 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat was sent to [[Central Prison, Bangalore|Central Prison]], [[Bangalore]] where was held in [[judicial custody]].<ref name=hv39>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-gets-joyous-welcome-at-Parappana-Agrahara/articleshow/49868470.cms | title=Huccha Venkat gets joyous welcome at Parappana Agrahara|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat's attorney has claimed that Venkat suffers from [[schizophrenia]].<ref name=hv15>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/Huccha-Venkat-is-suffering-from-schizophrenia/articleshow/49869807.cms | title=Huccha Venkat is suffering from schizophrenia|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> As a growing concern, ''Venkat's remarks in TV channel'' is said to be discussed in [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]].<ref name=hv55>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-issue-to-hit-legislature-this-session/articleshow/49843444.cms | title=Huccha Venkat issue to hit legislature this session?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 November 2015|access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> On 25 November, a Bangalore city civil court issued conditional bail to Venkat.<ref name =hv64 /><ref name=hv59>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Huccha-Venkat-granted-bail-still-in-jail/articleshow/49933733.cms | title=Huccha Venkat granted bail, still in jail|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv60>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/bigg-boss-star-huccha-venkat-gets-bail-206481.html | title=Bigg Boss 3 Star 'Huccha Venkat' Gets Bail!|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=26 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv61>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/huccha-venkat-granted-bail-by-city-civil-court-1937568.html | title=Huccha Venkat granted bail by city civil court|work=[[OneIndia]]|date=25 November 2015|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> Venkat was not released until the [[surety]] amount was paid and the [[bail]] formalities completed. He was released on 3 December with conditional bail.<ref name=hv70>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/515276/huccha-venkat-released-jail.html | title='Huccha' Venkat released from jail|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=3 December 2015|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv71>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/bengaluru/after-creating-ruckus-at-kannada-bigg-boss-huccha-aka-venkat-released-from-jail-1946105.html| title=After creating ruckus at Kannada Bigg Boss 3, Huccha aka Venkat released from jail|work=[[OneIndia]]|date=4 December 2015|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=hv72>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2015/bigg-boss-3-huccha-venkat-released-from-parappana-agrahara-jail-207178.html| title=Huccha Venkat Released From Parappana Agrahara Jail!|publisher=filmibeat.com|date=3 December 2015|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

The actor also engaged in several controversies in the third season of the popular Kannada TV Show "Bigg Boss". He took a rage at actress turned politician [[Pooja Gandhi]] for wearing western clothes on the show which left her in tears not knowing what to do. Venkat was finally evicted from the show after slapping fellow contestant Ravi Moorur. This eviction was glamorized quickly by the Kannada press and lead to Huccha Venkat's popularity. Huccha Venkat has also claimed he will become [[Prime Minister of India]], one day.<ref name="hv105">{{cite web|url=http://kannada.seeandsay.in/tulunadu-kn/mangaluru-kn/6084-2016-01-10-08-29-48|title=ಮಂಗಳೂರು: ನಾನು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಯಾಗೋದು ಗ್ಯಾರೆಂಟಿ; ಹುಚ್ಚ ವೆಂಕಟ್ makla nimelrunu ond Kai nodkotini|publisher=seeandsay.in|date=10 January 2016|access-date=11 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061849/http://kannada.seeandsay.in/tulunadu-kn/mangaluru-kn/6084-2016-01-10-08-29-48|archive-date=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="hv106">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-will-be-Indias-Prime-Minister-Huccha-Venkat/articleshow/50529942.cms|title=I will be India's Minister: Huccha Venkat|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=11 January 2016|access-date=11 January 2016}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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