Sagarika was taken into custody after Dwaraka Udayakuma, a resident of Kovai, lodged a police complaint accusing Sagarika of defrauding her to the tune of Rs 2.75 crore under the guise of producing a film.

When Sagarika failed to return the money despite reminders, Udayakuma approached the Kovai police with a complaint.

Despite Kovai police sending repeated summons, Sagarika failed to appeal to them and as a result, all airports in the region were alerted to ensure that the producer does not leave the country.

When Sagarika reached the airport on Wednesday, she was stopped by immigration officials and the Kovai police were informed.

Some of the popular films produced by Sagarika include 'Thandavam' 'Bodyguard', 'Chakram', 'Muppathu Velikasu' and 'Orkut Oru Ormamakkuttu'.