Superstar Darshan, Die Hard Fan and his Chilling Murder Spark a National Controversy

Like most south Indian film superstars, Kannada actor Darshan also had die hard macho young fans. But what, why and how all happened that he turned against one of them, to the extent that it led to a chilling murder?

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Money control
Darshan's fans conduct a special Pooja for actor's jail release, worship his film posters; July 16, 2024
Renukaswamy murder accused Darshan does Yoga twice in jail amid health issues: Reports; July 15, 2024
Renukaswamy murder: Darshan, Pavithra Gowda and other accused used SIM cards registered under different names; July 8, 2024
Darshan Thogudeepa's arrest echoes an 80-year-old murder that ruined the life of Tamil cinema's first superstar; S.N.THYAGARAJAN; June 18, 2024

The Hindu
Kannada actor Darshan arrest: Catching a falling star; K. V. ADITYA BHARADWAJ, G T SATHISH; June 22, 2024
Darshan, an enigmatic star who lost his sheen; June 12, 2024

India Today
Actor Darshan's fan was brutally attacked, died of shock, blood loss: Autopsy; Nagarjun Dwarakanath; June 19, 2024
Renukasawamy murder: How Bengaluru police cracked case, arrested actor Darshan; Nagarjun Dwarakanath; June 16, 2024

Economic Times
Darshan’s die-hard fan travells 500 km on tricycle to visit him in jail; June 26, 2024
Darshan’s ex manager Mallikarjun has been missing since July 2018; Jun 16, 2024

TOI
How engineer-turned-cop checkmated reel hero, jailed top Kannada film star Darshan; Rakesh Prakash; Jun 17, 2024
Renukaswamy Murder Case: ‘30 Goons Waited To Thrash Die-Hard Darshan Fan’; Santosh kumar B; Jun 15, 2024

News18
Darshan and Pavithra Gowda's Fingerprints Found On Objects Related To Renuka Swamy Murder: Police; Chirag Sehgal; July 9, 2024
Opinion | Darshan, A Seller of Violence and Gore, Is Just A Symptom; Rot In Kannada Cinema Runs Deep; D P Satish; June 16, 2024

The News Minute
A murder and a murky past: The Darshan casefiles; Korah Abraham, Shivani Kava

English Jagran
D Boss To Prisoner No 6106: How Kannada Actor Darshan Became Key Accused In Renukaswamy Murder Case; Complete Timeline; June 24, 2024

Hindustan Times
Kannada actor Darshan confesses borrowing ₹40 lakh to 'destroy evidence' in Renukaswamy murder case: Report; June 22, 2024

BBC
The Indian film star arrested in fan’s murder case; Geeta Pandey; June 22, 2024

Indian Express
How fans of South Indian heroes are blurring lines between stardom and politics; Arun Janardhanan; July 21, 2024