Hema Committee report: UDF will prosecute sexual predators in film industry if it comes to power in Kerala in 2026, says KPCC president
4 months ago

Hema Committee report: UDF will prosecute sexual predators in film industry if it comes to power in Kerala in 2026, says KPCC president

The Hindu  

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran has said the United Democratic Front would prosecute sexual predators in the Malayalam film industry, irrespective of their influence, wealth or public stature, if it comes to power in Kerala in 2026. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Mr. Sudhakaran accused the ruling Left Democratic Front government of adding insult to injury by failing to act on the damning K. Hema Committee report that documented sexual exploitation in the entertainment industry in distressing detail. Chorus of demands Mr. Sudhakaran’s social media post comes amidst a growing chorus of demands from civil society, Opposition leaders, and film industry figures to initiate prosecution based on the depositions and evidence placed on record by the Hema Committee. Youth Congress State vice-president Abin Varkey sent an e-mail to the State Police Chief seeking prosecution based on the instances of criminality recorded in distressing detail by the Hema Committee.

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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 …

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 …

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}} …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Nani REACTS To Shocking Findings of Hema Committee Report: 'I Don't See This Happening Around Me'
3 months, 4 weeks 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: Kerala’s Opposition steps up demand for prosecution based on report findings
4 months 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 …

Hema Committee report: Opposition warns Kerala govt of resistance against move to hold cinema conclave
4 months ago

Hema Committee report: Opposition warns Kerala govt of resistance against move to hold cinema conclave

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has warned of stiff resistance against any move by the government to hold a cinema conclave to discuss the issues thrown up by the recently released Hema Committee report arguing that such an initiative where the victims are made to sit alongside the alleged perpetrators “amounted to insulting womanhood.” Minister for Culture Saji …

Watch: What the Hema Committee report says about the Malayalam film industry
4 months ago

Watch: What the Hema Committee report says about the Malayalam film industry

The Hindu  

A Committee set up to investigate the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry was published on Monday, and it exposed the dirty reality behind the “exterior glitter” of the film industry. It notes that the Malayalam film industry is under the clutches of certain male producers, directors and actors, whom a prominent actor referred to as a …

Hema Commission report reveals rampant sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry
4 months ago

Hema Commission report reveals rampant sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry

Hindustan Times  

The Justice Hema Commission report on the systemic abuse of women in the Malayalam film industry was released by the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government on Monday. Critics said the government had been aware of the report's troubling content for five years but failed to take any action to address the issues faced by women in the industry. The opposition Congress …

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 …

The Malayalam film industry has no dearth of committees, but concrete action is missing
1 year, 3 months ago

The Malayalam film industry has no dearth of committees, but concrete action is missing

The Hindu  

Setting up a committee can serve either of two purposes — open new pathways to understand issues so that they can be a guiding light to solve those or provide a comfortable cushion to delay decisive action on contentious issues. What the Hema Committe report says about the Malayalam film industry.mp4 A controversial committee Mr. Karun was placed as the …

DC Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Sexual predators must face full might of the law

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s highly decorated wrestlers had to approach the Supreme Court before an FIR was registered by the Delhi Police against a person accused of being a sexual predator. The conclusion is simple enough — no matter how powerful politically and rich, those accused of sexual harassment of either women or men must face the charges in a court. It is …

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