Rockline Mall Owned By 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' Film Co-Producer Sealed In Bengaluru Over Non-Payment Of Tax Dues

In 2011, Rockline Mall was inaugurated by the then Karnataka Home Minister R Ashoka.

Rockline Venkatesh, the founder and owner of Rockline Entertainments, steered the production and distribution of numerous films across Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages.

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The Bengaluru revenue officials sealed Rockline Mall due to non-payment of due tax in T Dasarahalli in Bengaluru on Wednesday.  The mall is owned by Kannada producer Rockline Venkatesh.

According to ANI, Rockline Mall in Bengaluru sealed due to non-payment of due tax. Corporation Revenue Officers sealed the Mall on Wednesday.

#WATCH | Karnataka | Rockline Mall in Bengaluru sealed due to non-payment of due tax. Corporation Revenue Officers sealed the Mall today. pic.twitter.com/zK1zbXOe7M

— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2024

The action was initiated since the mall had arrears of around Rs 11.51 crore in unpaid taxes to the corporation from 2011 to 2023.  In this regard, the Municipal Corporation officials and revenue department officials have also sent notices to the mall management several times but never received any response. As a result, Dasarahalli Zonal Commissioner Preethi Kelat, Zonal Associate Commissioner Balasekhar Dasarahalli Zonal Officers and Revenue Department Officers with the help of police sealed the Rockline Mall on Wednesday.

In 2011, the mall was inaugurated by the then Karnataka Home Minister R Ashoka.

Rockline Venkatesh, the founder and owner of Rockline Entertainments, steered the production and distribution of numerous films across Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages. In 2015, he collaborated with Salman Khan Films to co-produce "Bajrangi Bhaijaan," a venture that garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. This film notably secured the prestigious National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 63rd National Film Awards.