Women face sexual harassment, abuse in Mollywood, reveals judicial panel report
4 months 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 released roughly four-and-a-half years after it was submitted to the Kerala government and recounted stark revelations about sexual harassment and abuse women faced within the industry, a powerful all-male lobby, unauthorised banning of artists, poor treatment of junior artists and absence of legal remedies to address grievances. “Compromise and adjustment are two terms which are very familiar among women in the Malayalam film industry and thereby, they are asked to make herself available for sex on demand,” the report read. The Kerala government constituted the panel after the 2017 actress assault case involving actor Dileep to study issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in Malayalam cinema.

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Hema committee report inspires an art exhibition
1 week, 4 days ago

Hema committee report inspires an art exhibition

The Hindu  

Any mention of a government committee report is bound to evoke dry, uninspiring images, far removed from the world of art. Now, a group of artists working in different mediums have come together to create works of art based on the report and the representation of women in Malayalam cinema. A printed copy of the Hema committee report, with a …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked that a “fishing and roving inquiry” cannot be ordered when there is no complaint by an aggrieved party. The PIL …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry
1 week, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Alleging Sexual Harassment Of Women In Indian Film Industry

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation raising allegations of sexual harassment of women in the Indian film industry. The PIL was filed by one Ajeesh Kalathil Gopi seeking a direction on the National Commission for Women to inquire into alleged violations of fundamental and human rights in the Indian Film Industry, while relying …

Hema Committee report: Kerala State Information Commission defers decision to release redacted portions
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Actress who withdrew rape case against Malayalam star Mukesh reverses decision; to proceed with sexual harassment cases
4 weeks ago

Actress who withdrew rape case against Malayalam star Mukesh reverses decision; to proceed with sexual harassment cases

Hindustan Times  

A 51-year-old Malayalam actress who recently lodged sexual harassment complaints against prominent actors in the film industry reaffirmed on Sunday that she will not withdraw her complaints and will pursue them legally to seek justice. Malayalam actor and MLA, Mukesh, was accused of sexual abuse by a female actor Actress changes stance The actress had announced two days ago her …

Malayalam actress to proceed with sexual harassment case against actors
4 weeks 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 …

Malayalam actress reopens sexual harassment cases against actors
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Malayalam actress reopens sexual harassment cases against actors

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: A 51-year-old Malayalam actress, who recently lodged sexual harassment complaints against prominent actors in the film industry, reaffirmed on Sunday that she will not withdraw her complaints and will pursue them legally to seek justice. The actress had announced two days ago her decision to drop the cases, citing despair and a "lack of support from the government." She …

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

Bring in feminine perspective in special legislation planned by state, says Kerala HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bring in feminine perspective in special legislation planned by state, says Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The High Court on Thursday emphasised the need for a feminine perspective while drafting special legislation addressing issues faced by women in the workplace, including the film industry. “We are trying to get different perspectives, predominantly the feminine perspective, which is something we find lacking in our law,” said a special bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and …

Hema Committee report: Probe into cases progressing well, says Kerala High Court
1 month, 2 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
1 month, 2 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 …

Comprehensive legislation proposed for entertainment industry, Kerala Women’s Commission tells HC
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Comprehensive legislation proposed for entertainment industry, Kerala Women’s Commission tells HC

The Hindu  

The Kerala Women’s Commission on Thursday informed the Kerala High Court that it was working on a proposed comprehensive legislation aimed at addressing the labour, sexual harassment, and welfare issues in the entertainment industry. In a statement filed before the Special Division Bench, the commission said that the proposed legislation would take care of the overall well-being of stakeholders in …

Kerala HC for inclusion of people with feminist perspective on the filmy policy committee
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC for inclusion of people with feminist perspective on the filmy policy committee

The Hindu  

A Special Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday suggested that people with feminist perspectives be included on the committee constituted for formulating cinema policy. When the public interest litigations filed in connection with the K. Hema Committee report came up for hearing, the Bench also asked whether the Special Investigation Team could proceed with inquiry as those …

What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?
3 months ago

What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?

Al Jazeera  

A probe panel’s report has lifted the veil on widespread sex abuse in the industry, with more women coming forward with allegations too. Sexual harassment is “the worst evil” faced by women in the industry, the report, which spans more than 200 pages, said. “Casting couch”: The report said that women in the industry, especially aspiring actresses, are pressured for …

Chaithra J Achar Calls For Hema Report Committee-like Body In Kannada Film Industry
3 months ago

Chaithra J Achar Calls For Hema Report Committee-like Body In Kannada Film Industry

News 18  

The Film Industry for Rights and Equality in Bengaluru has recently reached out to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, requesting the establishment of a committee to investigate any instances of sexual harassment within the Kannada film industry. This move follows the release of the Hema Committee report, which revealed significant systemic injustice faced by women in the Malayalam film industry. FIRE’s appeal …

Kerala Police to take suo moto cognizance of POCSO-related allegations cited in Hema committee report
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Actress Ritabhari Chakraborty meets Mamata Banerjee, pushes for Hema Committee-like panel in Bengali film industry
3 months, 1 week ago

Actress Ritabhari Chakraborty meets Mamata Banerjee, pushes for Hema Committee-like panel in Bengali film industry

Hindustan Times  

Bengali actress Ritabhari Chakraborty met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday to demand the formation of a state-level committee on the lines of Justice Hema Committee in Kerala to investigate allegations of sexual abuse within the Bengali film industry, news agency PTI reported. Ritabhari Chakraborty Chakraborty has been demanding the formation of such a committee in West Bengal …

Women in Cinema Collective in Kerala proposes Cinema Code of Conduct
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Women in Cinema Collective in Kerala proposes Cinema Code of Conduct

The Hindu  

The Women in Cinema Collective has proposed a Cinema Code of Conduct, including mandatory employment contract for all employees in the field, in the wake of the K. Hema Committee report on various issues in the Malayalam film industry, including those faced by women. Earlier, on September 7, the WCC had proposed the adoption of the Cinema Code of Conduct, …

WCC: Leading the revolution for safe workplaces in Mollywood
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sexual harassment in Karnataka film industry: KFCC to convene meet with women artistes on Sept 16 in Bengaluru
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sexual harassment in Karnataka film industry: KFCC to convene meet with women artistes on Sept 16 in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce has called for a meeting with women artistes to discuss sexual and other abuse prevalent in the industry on September 16, a top office-bearer said on Friday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The meeting has been convened after the Karnataka State Commission for Women asked the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce to do so. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Special HC bench to hear matters related to Malayalam film industry sexual abuse
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Special HC bench to hear matters related to Malayalam film industry sexual abuse

Hindustan Times  

A special Kerala high court bench will hear matters related to the Justice Hema Committee report that documented systemic sexual abuse of women actors and technicians in the Malayalam film industry. A bench of acting Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice S Manu announced the formation of the special bench in open court on Thursday while hearing producer Sajimon …

Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, urges to form association for women safety
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Actress Sanjjanaa Galrani meets Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, urges to form association for women safety

India TV News  

Amid MeToo row in Kerala, actress Sanjjanaa Galrani On Thursday met Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and submitted a memorandum to form an association to ensure the safety of those working in the Kannada film industry. In her memorandum submitted to Karnataka CM, Home Minister of state Gangadharaiah Parmeshwar, Deputy CM DK Shivkumar and Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, she …

72 Personalities Write To Kerala CM Amid Malayalam MeToo Shockers: 'This Is a Deeply Disturbing...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

72 Personalities Write To Kerala CM Amid Malayalam MeToo Shockers: 'This Is a Deeply Disturbing...'

News 18  

In a joint appeal, 72 prominent personalities, including author Arundhati Roy, have urged the Kerala Chief Minister to enact a law addressing concerns raised by the Justice K Hema Committee report on sexual atrocities against women in the film field. One of the signatories, T M Krishna, in a post on social media platform Instagram, expressed solidarity with women in …

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Hema Committee report impact: Members from Kannada film industry push for probe against sexual harassment faced by women

The Hindu  

Two weeks after the K Hema Committee report sent shockwaves across several Indian film industries, artistes from the Kannada film industry have responded to the ongoing issue. After actor Sruthi Hariharan demanded a panel in Sandalwood similar to that of Hema Committee, members of Film Industry For Rights and Equality have asked the Karnataka government to constitute a committee headed …

'Corruption, Fear, Lack of Independent Committees': Hindi Film and TV Industry Responds to #MeToo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Corruption, Fear, Lack of Independent Committees': Hindi Film and TV Industry Responds to #MeToo

News 18  

The revelations from the Hema Committee report have sent shockwaves through the Malayalam film industry, sparking conversations that echo far beyond Kerala. The report, submitted in December 2019 following Women in Cinema Collective’s petition in response to the 2017 actress assault case, unveiled deep-rooted issues of sexual harassment and abuse within the industry, catalysing legal actions and police complaints that …

Dhanya Rajendra faces backlash for ‘selective reporting’ and launching witch-hunt against Mohanlal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dhanya Rajendra faces backlash for ‘selective reporting’ and launching witch-hunt against Mohanlal

Op India  

The Editor-in-Chief of The News Minute, Dhanya Rajendra is facing massive backlash from a section of social media users, particularly supporters of popular actor Mohanlal over allegations of ‘selective reporting’ on the Justice Hema Committee Report. Also please mention about drug users 🇵🇸😂💩 — red devil September 1, 2024 Another user wrote, “What’s the connection between Radhika’s interview & Mohanlal …

Post-Hema Committee: How to ensure women’s safety in the film industry | In Focus podcast
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Post-Hema Committee: How to ensure women’s safety in the film industry | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The K. Hema Committee report has shaken up the Malayalam film industry, bringing into the public domain all kinds of horrors. Based on direct testimonies, it has documented rampant sexual exploitation, illegal bans, discrimination, wage disparity, and inhuman working conditions, with women not having access to even basic amenities such as toilets and changing rooms. Significantly, it notes that the …

Petition seeks CBI probe into Malayalam film industry sexual harassment cases
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Hema Committee report impact: Samantha Ruth Prabhu urges Telangana government to publish subcommittee report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hema Committee report impact: Samantha Ruth Prabhu urges Telangana government to publish subcommittee report

The Hindu  

Lauding the efforts of Women in Cinema Collective, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has urged the Telangana government to publish the subcommittee report on sexual harassment. “We urge the Telangana government to publish the submitted sub committee report on sexual harassment, which can help frame government and industry policies, to establish a safe working environment for women in the TFI,” wrote …

Several FIRs filed against Malayalam film personalities: SIT’s work has only just begun
3 months, 3 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Sudhir Mishra Says 'Kerala Will Manage Well' Amid Hema Committee Row: 'A Big Change Happened in Bombay'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sudhir Mishra Says 'Kerala Will Manage Well' Amid Hema Committee Row: 'A Big Change Happened in Bombay'

News 18  

In 2013, director Sudhir Mishra made a film titled Inkaar starring Arjun Rampal and Chitrangda Singh that dealt with the issue of sexual harassment in a corporate setup, where a CEO’s protégé files a lawsuit against him. But I’m a film person.” The veteran filmmaker, who’s currently awaiting the release of his web series Tanaav Season 2, continues, “So, whether …

Malayalam film industry needs reforms from within, not cosmetic changes
3 months, 3 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 …

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say

Hindustan Times  

By Jose Devasia Some South Indian movie stars under investigation for sex crimes, police say KOCHI, India, - Several prominent film actors and directors are the focus of a police investigation into sexual assault and harassment in India's southern state of Kerala, a case that has added to the outrage in the country over violence against women. The investigation in …

Malayalam actors Jayasoorya, Maniyanpilla Raju booked for sexual assault
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam actors Jayasoorya, Maniyanpilla Raju booked for sexual assault

Hindustan Times  

Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram, Separate cases have been registered in Kerala against popular Malayalam actors Jayasoorya and Maniyanpilla Raju following an allegation raised by a female actor that they had sexually assaulted her, police said on Thursday. Malayalam actors Jayasoorya, Maniyanpilla Raju booked for sexual assault A senior police official from Ernakulam said an FIR under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code …

Women in Cinema Collective terms en masse resignation of AMMA executive committee ‘an act of cowardice’
3 months, 3 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 …

Samantha Ruth Prabhu commends Women in Cinema Collective amidst Hema Committee revelations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Samantha Ruth Prabhu commends Women in Cinema Collective amidst Hema Committee revelations

The Hindu  

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has publicly expressed her support for the Women in Cinema Collective following the bombshell revelations from the Hema Committee report. The report, which was released on August 19, 2024, has exposed deep-rooted issues of discrimination, exploitation, and sexual harassment within the Malayalam film industry and has since prompted widespread outrage. Now, as the serious implications of the …

FEFKA bats for disclosure of names of accused in Hema Committee report
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Swara Bhasker on Justice Hema Committee report: Findings more heartbreaking as they are familiar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Swara Bhasker on Justice Hema Committee report: Findings more heartbreaking as they are familiar

The Hindu  

Showbiz has always been a patriarchal power set-up where if a woman speaks up, she is labelled as a trouble maker, said actor Swara Bhasker as the findings of the Justice Hema Committee report on sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry leads to an uproar with more and more people coming forward to share their experiences. Though the expansive report …

Hema Committee report: SIT meets to prepare roadmap to probe allegations of sexual exploitation in Malayalam film industry
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bengali actor Ritabhari Chakraborty says sexual abuse exists in local entertainment industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengali actor Ritabhari Chakraborty says sexual abuse exists in local entertainment industry

The Hindu  

Citing the Hema Commission report unravelling the casting couch factor in Malayalam film industry, Bengali actor Ritabhari Chakraborty alleged that many such reports have similarity with her own experiences. Ms. Chakraborty in her post on Facebook on Monday night also tagged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging her to initiate a similar investigation on the lines of the Hema …

Malayalam Film Industry’s MeToo Movement: Who Are Involved? What Has Justice Hema Committee Report Said?
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

There is a 'keeda' in all film industries: Parvathy on gender discrimination
3 months, 3 weeks ago

There is a 'keeda' in all film industries: Parvathy on gender discrimination

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, All film industries are plagued by the same bug and those in them will have to do a clean-up, Malayalam star Parvathy Thiruvothu said on Monday as the findings of the Justice Hema Committee report on sexual exploitation in Malayalam cinema leads to an upheaval with more people speaking out everyday. There is a 'keeda' in all film industries: …

Satheesan accuses Kerala govt of 'shielding' perpetrators of sexual abuse in Malayalam film industry
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accuses prominent stars of sexual harassment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accuses prominent stars of sexual harassment

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accused her former co-stars and other production crew members of physical and verbal abuse. Hema committee report rocks Mollywood Muneer's revelations of sexual abuse came after findings of widespread sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry by the Justice Hema committee's report. Actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes …

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accuses prominent stars of sexual harassment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accuses prominent stars of sexual harassment

Hindustan Times  

Malayalam actress Minu Muneer accused her former co-stars and other production crew members of physical and verbal abuse. Hema committee report rocks Mollywood Muneer's revelations of sexual abuse came after findings of widespread sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry by the Justice Hema committee's report. Actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes …

WCC steps up campaign for safe workplaces in Malayalam film industry as more women raise allegations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

WCC steps up campaign for safe workplaces in Malayalam film industry as more women raise allegations

The Hindu  

Even as more women came out with allegations against male actors and filmmakers of the Malayalam film industry, the Women in Cinema Collective which catalysed the publication of the Justice K. Hema Committee report has stepped up its campaign for safe workplaces in the industry. It was as per the demands of the WCC that the Kerala government constituted the …

Wrongdoers must face consequences: Tovino Thomas on treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wrongdoers must face consequences: Tovino Thomas on treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry

The Hindu  

Actor Tovino Thomas has publicly addressed the recent resignations of prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry amid a storm of allegations. His comments come in response to the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, which has laid bare troubling systemic issues concerning the treatment of women in the industry. The controversy gained momentum following the release of the …

Catalyst for change: On the Hema Committee report and Malayalam film industry
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Catalyst for change: On the Hema Committee report and Malayalam film industry

The Hindu  

At different points of time, come events that have the potential to shape the future. The Justice K. Hema Committee report that studied the issues faced by women in cinema, could well be one such catalyst. It was released last week, several paragraphs redacted, and contains unsurprising and yet disturbing revelations about the state of affairs in the film industry …

Hema committee report: Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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