Hema Committee report: Kerala’s Opposition steps up demand for prosecution based on report findings
7 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala’s Opposition steps up demand for prosecution based on report findings

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front on Friday stepped up its demand for a police investigation into the findings of the Justice K. Hema Committee which documented sexual exploitation, workplace harassment and gender pay gap in the Malayalam film industry. Satheesan wrote an open letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reiterating the Opposition’s demand for a special investigation team comprising senior women IPS officers to probe the instances of sexual abuse, including of child artistes, and casting couch encounters documented in distressing detail by those actors and technicians who deposed before the Hema committee. Mr. Satheesan said the committee had recorded in granular detail harrowing accounts of sexual exploitation and insidious sexual bullying harassment the “victims” purportedly endured in production sets. Mr. Satheesan said the government had “betrayed” public trust by failing to act on the report for five years. Meanwhile, Congress leaders and former Home Ministers Ramesh Chennithala and Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan said the “disclosure” that the government had gone beyond its brief and withheld scores of pages of the report from RTI applicants, despite the State Information Commission’s direction, was concerning.

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Hema Committee report: Cops to drop charges as victims refuse to cooperate
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hema Committee report: Cops to drop charges as victims refuse to cooperate

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police team investigating the allegations of sexual misconduct outlined in the Hema Committee report will seek to drop charges in as many as a dozen cases due to the victims’ refusal to cooperate with the legal proceedings. More than 40 cases were registered based on the committee’s findings, which revealed widespread sexual exploitation of women artists in the …

Kerala High Court warns police: Don’t blindly believe sexual assault complaints
1 month ago

Kerala High Court warns police: Don’t blindly believe sexual assault complaints

Op India  

On 24th February, the Kerala High Court cautioned the police against conducting unilateral investigations in sexual assault cases solely based on the complaint of a woman. The court, presided over by Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, was hearing the bail matter in Noushad K vs State of Kerala case, and Justice Kunhikrishnan observed that the police must investigate the claims made by …

Hema Committee Report: Amicus Curiae Tells Kerala High Court That An Eminent Woman Should Lead Formulation Of Film Policy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee Report: Amicus Curiae Tells Kerala High Court That An Eminent Woman Should Lead Formulation Of Film Policy

Live Law  

Advocate Mitha Sudhindran, appointed as Amicus Curiae by the special Bench hearing matters related to the Justice Hema Committee Report has suggested in her report submitted before the High Court that it would be wise to nominate a lady of eminent reputation and experience to head the formulation of film policy. KEIRA will be entrusted with ensuring the compliance of …

SC refuses to interfere with HC order to register FIRs on statements to Hema panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC refuses to interfere with HC order to register FIRs on statements to Hema panel

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a Kerala High Court order to register first information reports on the basis of depositions and statements given by witnesses and victims to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the sexual abuse suffered by women in Malayalam cinema. However, while reserving judgment, the court had clarified that the SIT could not unilaterally …

Continue sexual harassment probe in Malayalam film industry: SC to Kerala Police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Continue sexual harassment probe in Malayalam film industry: SC to Kerala Police

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions challenging last year’s order of the Kerala high court directing the police to register first information reports based on the Justice Hema Committee report made public in August last year. The apex court refused to stall the ongoing criminal proceedings initiated by the Kerala police into allegations of sexual exploitation of women actors …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Police Investigation On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee Regarding Women's Exploitation In Malayalam Cinema
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop Police Investigation On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee Regarding Women's Exploitation In Malayalam Cinema

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the directions of the Kerala High Court to register FIRs based on the depositions given by witnesses/victims before the Justice Hema Committee regarding the sexual exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema field. The bench pronounced the order disposing of the Special Leave Petitions filed by film producer Sajimon Parayil and two …

[Hema Committee Report] Ensure Chairperson Of Film Policy Drafting Committee Inspires Confidence Of Women: Kerala High Court Tells State
1 month, 3 weeks ago

[Hema Committee Report] Ensure Chairperson Of Film Policy Drafting Committee Inspires Confidence Of Women: Kerala High Court Tells State

Live Law  

The Special Bench of Kerala High Court comprising Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha has orally remarked that for the purpose of compliance with the Hema Committee Report, it would be prudent to appoint a Chairperson of the Film Policy Drafting & Cinema Conclave Committee, who inspires the confidence of women. So, when you have these …

Hema Committee Report aftermath: Case filed against B Unnikrishnan by Sandra Thomas for ‘sidelining her’ in industry
2 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee Report aftermath: Case filed against B Unnikrishnan by Sandra Thomas for ‘sidelining her’ in industry

Hindustan Times  

A case has been registered against director B Unnikrishnan following a complaint by producer and actor Sandra Thomas. The complaint also points to an incident where Thomas gave a statement before the Hema Committee, which focuses on the working conditions of women in the Malayalam film industry. The issue brings attention to ongoing concerns regarding gender dynamics and the treatment …

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Pleas Challenging HC Order To Register FIR On Witness Statements Before Justice Hema Committee
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Pleas Challenging HC Order To Register FIR On Witness Statements Before Justice Hema Committee

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved the judgment in the three Special Leave Petitions filed challenging the Kerala High Court's October 2024 direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Sajay. …

Hema Committee report: Supreme Court appreciates women who braved odds to record statements before the SIT
2 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Supreme Court appreciates women who braved odds to record statements before the SIT

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday acknowledged the courage of the women who had defied personal and professional costs to lodge complaints of sexual abuse in the Kerala film industry, but said investigating agencies must also respect the women who wanted to keep quiet. A three-judge Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta appreciated women victims and witnesses …

‘Form probe team under woman officer’: Cong-led alliance to Kerala govt in Dalit teen case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Form probe team under woman officer’: Cong-led alliance to Kerala govt in Dalit teen case

Hindustan Times  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front on Sunday demanded that the Kerala government constitute a special probe team under the leadership of a female Indian Police Service officer, amid shock and horror in the state over the alleged sexual abuse of an 18-year-old Dalit athlete in the Pathanamthitta district. For this, the government should immediately appoint a Special Investigation Team headed …

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC Extends Nodal Officer's Jurisdiction To Receive Complaints Of Victims From Film Industry Who Were Not Before Hema Committee

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has extended the jurisdiction of the nodal officer to accept the grievances of harassment/abuse from persons in the film industry who were not before the Justice Hema Committee. The Court stated that the nodal officer who was appointed can also take the complaints of other individuals in similar situations, regardless of whether they have provided statements …

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?

New Indian Express  

Last week, a single-judge Bench of the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon in an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2007. While granting anticipatory bail to Menon, Justice Kunhikrishnan noted that the complaint had been registered by the victim 17 years after the alleged incident and that such a delay tarnished …

Hema Committee Report : How Can Witnesses Say They Won't Cooperate With Investigation? Supreme Court Asks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee Report : How Can Witnesses Say They Won't Cooperate With Investigation? Supreme Court Asks

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today heard in brief petitions challenging the Kerala High Court's October 14 direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry. In the October 14 order, a Special Bench of Justices A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and C. S. …

Kerala government informs HC of 32 FIRs registered based on Hema Committee report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala government informs HC of 32 FIRs registered based on Hema Committee report

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The state government has informed the Kerala High Court that, as of December 11, 32 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report. Out of these, 11 FIRs were registered based on a complaint filed by a single victim. The government made the submission when petitions related to Justice K Hema Committee report came up for …

Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions

The Hindu  

The State Information Commission in Kerala on Saturday deferred the decision to release redacted portions of the 2017 Hema Committee report, which documented in incriminating detail systemic sexual exploitation, workplace harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry. The Hema Committee report’s “belated” publication sparked off a controversial reckoning of the “misogyny” in the movie industry. The “disclosures” triggered …

'Went Before Hema Committee For Academic Purpose' : Malayalam Actress Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Register FIR
4 months ago

'Went Before Hema Committee For Academic Purpose' : Malayalam Actress Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Direction To Register FIR

Live Law  

A Malayalam film actress, who deposed before the Justice Hema Committee - which was constituted to inquire into the exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema- has approached the Supreme Court against the direction issued by the Kerala High Court to register FIRs based on the statements recorded by the Committee.The actress, in her Special Leave Petition, said that she gave …

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation
4 months ago

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court Directs SIT To Nominate Nodal Officer To Prevent Witness Intimidation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team, probing offences after publication of Justice Hema Committee Report, to nominate a nodal officer to prevent alleged intimidation and threatening of witnesses by the accused or other persons. The Special Bench of Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha directed the SIT to publicize the name and …

Kerala High Court mandates witness safety in Hema panel cases with nodal officer
4 months ago

Kerala High Court mandates witness safety in Hema panel cases with nodal officer

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases related to the Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer to safeguard witnesses from alleged threats and intimidation. A Division Bench, consisting of Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C S Sudha, instructed the SIT to publicize the name and contact details of the nominated nodal …

Hema Committee report: Kerala HC directs SIT to appoint nodal officer to prevent witness intimidation
4 months ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala HC directs SIT to appoint nodal officer to prevent witness intimidation

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team probing cases registered after the publication of the Justice Hema Committee report to appoint a nodal officer. A Division Bench comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice CS Sudha also directed the SIT to give adequate publicity to the name and contact details of the nodal officer. "The SIT …

Malayalam actress to proceed with sexual harassment case against actors
4 months, 1 week ago

Malayalam actress to proceed with sexual harassment case against actors

New Indian Express  

A 51-year-old Malayalam actress who recently lodged sexual harassment complaints against prominent actors in the film industry said that she will not withdraw her complaints and will pursue them legally to seek justice. She alleged that there were deliberate attempts to falsely implicate her in a POCSO case following her harassment complaints against actors such as Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, and …

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow
4 months, 1 week ago

SC To Hear Plea Against Probe In Justice Hema Committee Report Tomorrow

ABP News  

The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Monday a petition challenging the Kerala High Court order directing registeration of FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry. The top court on October 24 had issued notice in a special leave petition filed against the Kerala High …

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection
4 months, 1 week ago

Female actor who accused Mukesh of sexual abuse claims lack of govt protection

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, A female actor who had levelled sexual abuse allegations against several male actors, including CPI MLA M Mukesh and Jayasurya, on Friday said she was not keen on pursuing her complaints due to "lack of support and protection from the Kerala government". The complainant also alleged "carelessness" on the part of the state government and said she was "mentally …

Hema Committee report: Preliminary inquiry in cases to be completed by December-end, Kerala govt tells HC
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Preliminary inquiry in cases to be completed by December-end, Kerala govt tells HC

The Hindu  

The Kerala government on Thursday informed a Special Division Bench of the Kerala High Court that the preliminary inquiry being conducted under the close supervision of senior police officers into the cases arising out of the Hema Committee report would be completed before December-end. The submission was made in a progress report filed by the State government in response to …

Hema Committee report: Probe into cases progressing well, says Kerala High Court
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Probe into cases progressing well, says Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday said the investigation into the various cases in connection with the revelations of sexual assault and harassment in the Justice Hema Committee report was progressing well. The court also appointed an amicus curiae to collect and coordinate the various reports, suggestions and draft legislation relating to the issue of sexual harassment in the film …

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court appoints amicus curiae for women's policy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee Report: Kerala High Court appoints amicus curiae for women's policy

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has appointed advocate Mitha Sudheendran as amicus curiae to coordinate, report, propose, and draft legislation addressing the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. The state government informed the court that it is in the process of preparing draft legislation to address the concerns raised regarding the safety and well-being of women in the …

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report
5 months ago

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report

Live Law  

The Kerala government has registered 26 FIRs based on the Justice Hema Committee Report pursuant to the Court's direction. The State Government has submitted the SIT's Action Taken Report to the Special Bench, Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha. The Court has observed that the Report discloses commission of cognizable offences, which could be treated as …

‘Ensure Opposition’s rights in assembly’: Kerala LoP V D Satheesan
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Ensure Opposition’s rights in assembly’: Kerala LoP V D Satheesan

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Opposition has urged Speaker A N Shamseer to ensure that its rights in the assembly are protected. In a letter to the speaker, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan pointed out instances, especially during the adjournment motion, when the Opposition was not given sufficient time to speak on the issue. What irked the Opposition was the speaker summarily …

Kerala Police to take suo moto cognizance of POCSO-related allegations cited in Hema committee report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Police to take suo moto cognizance of POCSO-related allegations cited in Hema committee report

Op India  

Days after the state High Court came down heavily on Pinarayi Vijayan government for inaction, the Kerala Police are mulling to take suo motu cognizance of POCSO-related allegations mentioned in the Justice Hema Committee report. After the publication of Justice Hema Committee report citing sexual assault allegations in the Malayalam film industry, around 23 cases have been registered so far …

Privacy of survivors who deposed before Hema Committee must be protected, WCC members tell Kerala CM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Privacy of survivors who deposed before Hema Committee must be protected, WCC members tell Kerala CM

The Hindu  

The Women in Cinema Collective has requested the Kerala government to ensure the privacy of those who deposed before the Justice K. Hema committee, which was constituted to study the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. WCC members Revathy, Bina Paul, Rima Kallingal, Asha Achi Joseph and Deedi Damodaran met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at his office …

‘Alarmingly lethargic’: HC raps Kerala govt over Hema report
6 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Alarmingly lethargic’: HC raps Kerala govt over Hema report

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Tuesday slammed the “alarmingly lethargic” response of the state government to the Justice Hema Committee report, which has sparked allegations of sexual abuse against prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry, and said the administration cannot “remain a mute spectator” to social and economic injustices meted out to women. The Kerala high court directed the …

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court raps govt for inaction, asks it to hand over full report to SIT
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report: Kerala High Court raps govt for inaction, asks it to hand over full report to SIT

The Hindu  

Slamming the Kerala government for not taking any action so far on the Hema Committee report on the problems faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the government to hand over the entire report to the special investigation team and file a report as to what action can …

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases
7 months ago

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases

New Indian Express  

A petition has been filed before the Kerala High Court seeking a directive to the state government to hand over the investigation of all complaints from women in cinema to the CBI. The petition also sought a directive to the state government to submit the entire Justice K. Hema Committee report to the CBI. The petitioners, Jannath A. and Amrutha …

Justice Hema committee report: More cases registered
7 months ago

Justice Hema committee report: More cases registered

New Indian Express  

KOCHI/KOZHIKODE : Police on Saturday registered a case against director Sreekumar Menon for molesting a junior artist at a hotel in the city. In Kozhikode, Kasaba police registered a case under Section 377 of IPC against director B Ranjith based on a complaint filed by a Kozhikode resident on Friday. It was the second police case against director Ranjith after …

Hema Committee Report: More Malayalam Industry Bigwigs To Be Named? NCW Seeks Full Disclosure
7 months ago

Hema Committee Report: More Malayalam Industry Bigwigs To Be Named? NCW Seeks Full Disclosure

ABP News  

Hema Committee Report: The National Commission for Women has expressed serious concerns over the findings of the Hema Committee Report, which highlights significant issues within the Malayalam Film Industry. The NCW's statement read, "It has come to the notice of the National Commission for Women that there are concerning issues within the Malayalam Film Industry, as highlighted in the Hema …

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun
7 months ago

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam cinema has produced films like The Great Indian Kitchen and Veyilmarangal that address gender-based violence and sexual oppression. The Hema committee report has blown the lid off rampant cases of sexual harassment and exploitation in the state’s film industry. Shaken by the revelations in the report, the Kerala government constituted a Special Investigative Team, which has received over 20 …

Disappointed By Kerala Govt For Sitting on Justice Hema Committee Report, Says Shashi Tharoor
7 months ago

Disappointed By Kerala Govt For Sitting on Justice Hema Committee Report, Says Shashi Tharoor

News 18  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday expressed disappointment over the way the Kerala government sat on the Justice Hema Committee report that spoke of the horrors that actresses and women employees of the Malayalam film industry had to face. He praises Kerala women for their courage in demanding an inquiry, and emphasizes that Mukesh has an opportunity to clear his …

FEFKA bats for disclosure of names of accused in Hema Committee report
7 months ago

FEFKA bats for disclosure of names of accused in Hema Committee report

The Hindu  

The Film Employees Federation of Kerala has batted for the disclosure of the names of those accused of sexual misconduct against women as mentioned in the K. Hema Committee report that probed the various issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. Terming the report “a key document in the history of Malayalam cinema”, the combine of 21 trade …

Hema Committee report: SIT meets to prepare roadmap to probe allegations of sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry
7 months ago

Hema Committee report: SIT meets to prepare roadmap to probe allegations of sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry

The Hindu  

The special investigation team constituted to investigate the “me-too” disclosures of allegations of sexual exploitation in the Malayalam movie industry assembled at the State Police Headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on Tuesday. Harrowing first-person accounts of “coercive” sexual acts at workplaces, unwelcome sexual comments and advances at film sets, and at least one alleged instance of trafficking a junior woman …

Malayalam Film Industry’s MeToo Movement: Who Are Involved? What Has Justice Hema Committee Report Said?
7 months ago

Malayalam Film Industry’s MeToo Movement: Who Are Involved? What Has Justice Hema Committee Report Said?

News 18  

Justice Hema Committee report has opened the Pandora box of the Malayalam film industry with horrid tales of work culture, discrimination and sexual harassment against female actors largely, and deplorable and unethical work conditions. The Hema Committee, comprising retired High Court Justice K Hema, former actor Sharada, and retired IAS officer KB Valsala Kumari was formed in 2017 after Kerala-based …

Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of 'shielding' perpetrators of sexual abuse in Malayalam film industry
7 months, 1 week ago

Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of 'shielding' perpetrators of sexual abuse in Malayalam film industry

Hindustan Times  

Kochi, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Monday alleged that the Left government was trying to shield the perpetrators of sexual abuse against women in the Malayalam film industry by not initiating an investigation based on the Justice Hema Committee Report. "The opposition had demanded that a team led by senior women IPS officers should …

Hema Committee report: Govt continues to be with hunters and not victims by not bringing findings under purview of SIT, says Opposition
7 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Govt continues to be with hunters and not victims by not bringing findings under purview of SIT, says Opposition

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused the Left front government of “being with the hunters and not the victims” by not bringing the findings of the K. Hema Committee report under the ambit of the special investigation team constituted for conducting a preliminary inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry. “The press release …

Justice Hema Commission report, J&K Assembly polls, AP Pharma Company explosion, and more: The week in 5 charts
7 months, 1 week ago

Justice Hema Commission report, J&K Assembly polls, AP Pharma Company explosion, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Justice Hema Commission reveals the dark side of Malayalam film industry The Justice K. Hema Committee report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, published on Monday, five years after it was submitted to the Kerala government, revealed horrid tales of sexual exploitation, illegal bans, discrimination, drug and alcohol abuse, wage disparity and in some cases, …

FEFKA expresses shock over revelations made in Hema panel report
7 months, 1 week ago

FEFKA expresses shock over revelations made in Hema panel report

The Hindu  

The Film Employees Federation of Kerala on Sunday expressed shock over the revelations made by women from the industry in the K. Hema Committee report. The FEFKA will be preparing a detailed response on the Hema committee report based on this and submit it to the State government. “The FEFKA steering committee was convened on August 20, the day after …

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government
7 months, 1 week ago

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government

The Hindu  

The explosive accusations of sexual misconduct by those sitting at the apex of the Malayalam film industry, perhaps one of Kerala society’s most discernable and socially significant power structures, appeared to have wrongfooted the Left Democratic Front government. In a “Me too” moment, at least two persons in significant leadership positions in the industry have lost their posts following allegations …

Nani REACTS To Shocking Findings of Hema Committee Report: 'I Don't See This Happening Around Me'
7 months, 1 week ago

Nani REACTS To Shocking Findings of Hema Committee Report: 'I Don't See This Happening Around Me'

News 18  

Telugu star Nani has reacted to the findings of the Hema Committee report concerning the Malayalam film industry. In a recent interview, the actor called the report ‘alarming’ but added that he does not see any such thing happening around him. I’m seeing a lot more maturity, a lot more professionalism and I’m hopeful that things are going to get …

Hema Committee report: Rights panel directs government to take action
7 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Rights panel directs government to take action

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even as the state government expressed its reluctance to take further action based on the Hema committee report, the State Human Rights Commission has directed the government to examine rights violations in the Malayalam film industry. In the backdrop of a complaint, commission judicial member K Baijunath directed the chief secretary and the state police chief to go through …

Hema Committee report: Jagadish strikes a note at variance with AMMA general secretary on Hema committee findings
7 months, 1 week ago

Hema Committee report: Jagadish strikes a note at variance with AMMA general secretary on Hema committee findings

The Hindu  

Minutes after the press conference of Siddique, Association of Malayalam Movie Artists’ general secretary, concluded in Kochi on Friday, actor Jagadish, the organisation’s vice-president, met the media in Thiruvananthapuram and demanded a comprehensive investigation into the K. Hema Committee report. Though Mr. Jagadish maintained that he is on the same page with AMMA on the issue, many of his comments …

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