India, Dec. 16 -- A Kannada film producer has been accused of kidnapping his estranged wife, a television and film actor, to reportedly force her family to hand over custody of their one-year-old daughter.

The accused, Harshavardhan, owner of Vardhan Enterprises, has been named in a complaint filed by the actor's family, according to reports by news channels India Today and NDTV.

According to the complaint cited in the reports, Harshavardhan, a resident of Hassan district, married actor Chaitra R in 2023 with the consent of both families.

Things seemed to be working fine, but about seven to eight months ago, the couple reportedly began living separately following domestic disputes. While Harshavardhan stayed in Hassan, Chaitra moved to...