Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accuses Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith of behaving inappropriately with her
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accuses Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith of behaving inappropriately with her

The Hindu  

Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra on Friday accused filmmaker and chairperson of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Ranjith of behaving misappropriately with her during the pre-production period of the 2009 Malayalam film Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha. Speaking to the media, Ms. Mitra said that she had gone to an apartment where she met with Mr. Ranjith and other members of his team to discuss a role in the film. Though we thought of making it an issue back then, Ms. Mitra was hesitant,” Mr. Joshi said. The next day, Mr. Ramakrishnan called her up and informed the same,” he said.

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Director Ranjith faces new FIR, now male actor accuses him of sexual assault | Know full story
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Director Ranjith faces new FIR, now male actor accuses him of sexual assault | Know full story

India TV News  

Director Ranjith is currently in the news for all the wrong reasons. After a Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra filed a complaint with the Kochi Police against the director, now a male actor has registered a sexual assault case. On Friday, a complaint was filed against Ranjith by an aspiring male actor, who alleged that the director forced him to strip …

Kerala Police files first FIR against director Ranjith after actress' complaint
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Police files first FIR against director Ranjith after actress' complaint

Op India  

On 26th August, the Kerala Police opened their first official complaint against filmmaker Ranjith in response to multiple recent charges of sexual harassment directed towards male performers in Mollywood. Ranjith reportedly grabbed the actress improperly and with sexual intent after asking her to appear in the 2009 film “Paleri Manikyam Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha,” according to the police complaint, which …

Hema Committee report: SIT formed to probe sexual abuse in Malayalam filmdom
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: SIT formed to probe sexual abuse in Malayalam filmdom

The Hindu  

The Justice K. Hema committee’s report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry continued to rock the film world, as Sunday witnessed the exits of two high-profile men holding important positions. The government, under pressure by the Opposition and the film industry, set up a Special Investigation Team, including senior women police officers, to conduct a …

Malayalam director Ranjith resigns as Kerala Chalachitra Academy chief after Sreelekha’s ‘touching skin’ allegation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam director Ranjith resigns as Kerala Chalachitra Academy chief after Sreelekha’s ‘touching skin’ allegation

Live Mint  

Malayalam director Ranjith came under fire when Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra levelled allegations of misbehavior at him. The director resigned from his post as the chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday, by sending a voice note to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra has accused Malayalam film director and chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra …

Filmmaker Ranjith quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy head over misbehaviour charge
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Filmmaker Ranjith quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy head over misbehaviour charge

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith on Sunday resigned as the chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy following allegations of “misbehaviour” levelled against him by Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra. Filmmaker Ranjith quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy head over misbehaviour charge In an audio clip, Ranjith said he did not want to continue as the chairman as it would “adversely impact the reputation of …

Ranjith Quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman; AMMA Gen Secy Siddique Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Claims
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranjith Quits as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman; AMMA Gen Secy Siddique Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Claims

News 18  

Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith resigned as chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy on Sunday after Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misconduct. Meanwhile, veteran Malayalam actor Siddique, who is also the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, has also resigned from his post, after being accused of sexual abuse. Background Sreelekha recently spoke to Asianet News when …

Ranjith quits as Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson following allegations of inappropriate behaviour
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ranjith quits as Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

The Hindu  

Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson Ranjith on Sunday submitted his resignation following allegations of inappropriate behaviour levelled against him by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra. Mr. Ranjith confirmed to The Hindu that he has submitted his resignation to Minister for Cultural Affairs Saji Cherian. Mr. Ranjith’s resignation came close on the heels of the resignation of Siddique as the general secretary …

Minister Saji Cherian Defends Director Ranjith After Actress Sreelekha Mitra’s Allegations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister Saji Cherian Defends Director Ranjith After Actress Sreelekha Mitra’s Allegations

News 18  

Kerala Minister Saji Cherian has responded to the allegations on Malayalam director Ranjith made by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra on Friday. He also mentioned that it is not right to penalise an acclaimed director like Ranjith based on allegations alone; he believes that there is no question of Ranjith stepping down from his position as chairman of the Kerala State …

Bengali actor accuses Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith of 'misbehaviour'; he denies allegations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengali actor accuses Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith of 'misbehaviour'; he denies allegations

Hindustan Times  

Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra has levelled accusation of misbehaviour against Malayalam film director and chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy, Ranjith, spelling fresh trouble for the Pinarayi Vijayan government which is facing opposition heat on its alleged inaction over the Justice Hema Committee report. While opposition Congress said it expects Ranjith would step down as film academy chairman, BJP …

Tamil Actor Ranjith Courts Controversy With His Statements On Honour Killing
7 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Actor Ranjith Courts Controversy With His Statements On Honour Killing

News 18  

Prominent South actor Ranjith got embroiled in a controversy after he made a shocking statement on honour killing, seemingly defending the heinous practice. As per the reports, on August 9, he interacted with the media in Salem, Tamil Nadu, after a screening of his recently released film, Kavundampalayam, where he made the statement. His statement was made at a time …

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