Now it is the controversy of 'lip lock' scene of 'Alemari' successful director Santhu for 'Dove' Kannada cinema that has given a gate pass for actress Pragna. Tamil film actress Shwetha comes in place of Pragna after the 'lip lock' disturbed Kannada actress Pragna.

Shwetha acted in recent Tamil film 'Naan En Kadhalum' with Anand as hero in Jayaprakash direction. She was seen in a bold role in that film.

Actress Pragna who came to Kannada cinema when she was in 9th standard had done some bold roles from the days of her debut film 'Baaba' but for the lip lock sequence with Rakesh Adiga in the film 'Dove' - a debut for Anup Sa Ra Govindu and Aditi Rao has kicked up a row now.

Pragna asked for the change of the scene so that she can be a part of the film 'Dove'. Santhu agreed for it and thus the photo shoot was also done for the film featuring Rakesh Adiga, Pragna, Anup and Aditi Rao.

When the muhurut of the film on 9th December was around the corner Pragna was told that the 'lip lock' scene will not be changed. That made Pragna to abstain from the muhuruth. Director Santhu behaved as if nothing has happened in the episode.

Now the news is Shwetha replaces Pragna in 'Dove' of producer BK Srinivas.