Malayalam filmmaker Vidhu Vincent quits Women in Cinema Collective
4 years, 6 months ago

Malayalam filmmaker Vidhu Vincent quits Women in Cinema Collective

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Prominent filmmaker Vidhu Vincent has resigned from the Women in Cinema Collective, a ginger group within the Malayalam film industry that brought to the fore the many unseen ways in which men protect men in the industry. As one of the prime movers in the formation of the group in 2017, Vidhu Vincent coordinated media for the WCC. Vidhu Vincent has directed two movies Manhole and Stand Up which bagged Kerala state film honous and the IFFK award. Women in Cinema Collective was formed in May 2017 in the aftermath of the abduction of a leading actress in which actor Dileep was allegedly involved.

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WCC: Leading the revolution for safe workplaces in Mollywood
4 months, 1 week ago

WCC: Leading the revolution for safe workplaces in Mollywood

Hindustan Times  

Award-winning filmmaker Jeo Baby said that a big revolution is happening within the Malayalam film industry and a massive change will occur in workplaces in Kerala. His remarks came a fortnight after the release of the landmark Justice Hema committee report, which has documented the systemic sexual abuse of women in the Malayalam film industry, the presence of a male …

Malayalam film industry needs reforms from within, not cosmetic changes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Malayalam film industry needs reforms from within, not cosmetic changes

Hindustan Times  

Women actors from the Malayalam film industry and their registered forum, the Women in Cinema Collective, have called for reformative action by the state beyond the constitution of the seven-member panel to probe sexual misconduct by fellow male actors. Women actors and producers HT spoke to after the Justice Hema Committee report was made public on August 19 said a …

Women in Cinema Collective terms en masse resignation of AMMA executive committee ‘an act of cowardice’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Women in Cinema Collective terms en masse resignation of AMMA executive committee ‘an act of cowardice’

The Hindu  

Women in Cinema Collective, an advocacy group that champions women’s rights and equality of sexes in the Malayalam entertainment industry, has termed the en masse resignation of 17 executive committee members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, including its president Mohanlal, “an act of cowardice.” Speaking to a YouTube channel, award-winning actor and WCC member Parvathy Thiruvothu said: “How …

Women face sexual harassment, abuse in Mollywood, reveals judicial panel report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women face sexual harassment, abuse in Mollywood, reveals judicial panel report

Hindustan Times  

Women artists and actors in the Malayalam film industry were routinely asked for sexual favours in exchange for opportunities, told to compromise, dealt with force exhibited by their male colleagues and threatened with bans if they attempted to sue, a landmark report on working conditions of women movie professionals in Kerala said on Monday. The justice Hema committee report was …

India: How women tackle inequality and abuse in Mollywood
2 years, 1 month ago

India: How women tackle inequality and abuse in Mollywood

Hindustan Times  

Mollywood, the Malayalam-language film industry based in the southern Indian state of Kerala, produces close to 150 films per year, and has an annual turnover of about $69.7 million. Three months after the assault, a small group of women in Kerala state banded together to combat gender inequality and abuse in the film industry, forming the Women in Cinema Collective. …

WCC Case : Kerala High Court Urges AMMA, FEFKA & Other Film Bodies To Form Joint Committee To Redress Grievances Of Women Artists & Employees
2 years, 9 months ago

WCC Case : Kerala High Court Urges AMMA, FEFKA & Other Film Bodies To Form Joint Committee To Redress Grievances Of Women Artists & Employees

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has made an appeal to the various organisations of the Malayalam film industry to form a joint committee to redress the grievances of women artists and employees regarding sexual harassment at workplace.A division bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly made the observation while deciding a PIL filed by Women in Cinema …

Women in Cinema Collective react to Vidhu Vincent's resignation: We welcome her criticism
4 years, 6 months ago

Women in Cinema Collective react to Vidhu Vincent's resignation: We welcome her criticism

India Today  

A few days ago, journalist-turned-director Vidhu Vincent resigned from the Women in Cinema Collective of the Malayalam film industry. On Wednesday, WCC has responded to Vidhu's resignation letter and addressed the allegations put forth by her. In a statement, WCC wrote, "Vidhu’s resignation is her individual decision and we respect it. Vidhu's resignation letter came as a huge shock as …

Women in Cinema Collective: A group supporting a colleague is growing into a professional women’s body in Kerala’s film industry
6 years, 2 months ago

Women in Cinema Collective: A group supporting a colleague is growing into a professional women’s body in Kerala’s film industry

The Hindu  

They have spent much of their adult lives in the spotlight. And, like film editor Bina Paul says, “WCC is a celebration of women in cinema, not a lynch mob,” as some men see it. WCC members then met with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who then appointed the Justice Hema Commission to study the issues faced by women in the …

Has Manju Warrier quit Women in Cinema Collective? Here's the truth
6 years, 6 months ago

Has Manju Warrier quit Women in Cinema Collective? Here's the truth

India Today  

Rumours are rife that Malayalam actress Manju Warrier, one of the founding members of Women in Cinema Collective, is leaving the organisation. It is being said that Manju Warrier had left the WCC WhatsApp group. Actress Revathy said, "Manju had told us that she wants to stay away from this entire thing for a while. According to recent developments, Association …

Women in Cinema Collective slams Malayalam actors' body for reinstating Dileep
6 years, 6 months ago

Women in Cinema Collective slams Malayalam actors' body for reinstating Dileep

India Today  

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists convened a meeting on June 24 to select their new president and also discussed the issue of reinstating actor Dileep into the AMMA. After one year, Dileep has been reinstated based on the response from the members of AMMA and it was also announced that Mohanlal was selected as the new president. WCC, an …

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