On the actress Kavitha Gowda ( of famous Lakshmi Baramma TV serial and Srinivasa Kalyana Kannada film heroine) absence for the publicity of the film First Love` that is all set for release on August 18, the director Malli and hero RJ Rajesh hit back for such attitudes.

Kavitha Gowda was informed on the media meet for promotion at the time of release. In the last media meet also she was present and uttered lies. She was not out of station but very much in Bengaluru was the assessment of the director Malli.

RJ Rajesh protagonist of the film intervened and said there is no balance of payment for Kavitha as agreed upon. The second heroine Sneha Nair is not there in the posters yet she is coming shows her magnanimity.

The first time second heroine in the film Sneha Nair also did not liked the attitude of Kavitha Gowda. In her address she said it is not enough to be in the poster. Showing the talent is most important in a film. Even I am busy in various works but giving attention to the film is top priority she stated.