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 Hema committee, which prepared the report which laid bare the issues faced by women in the industry, including sexual exploitation, as well as those faced by junior artistes and people working at various levels in the film industry. Those named included Communist Party of India MLA and actor M. Mukesh, actor and producer Maniyanpilla Raju, actor and former general secretary of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists Edavela Babu, actor Jayasurya, a production controller and others. As a result, I was forced to leave the Malayalam film industry and relocate to Chennai.

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Malayalam actress to proceed with sexual harassment case against actors
4 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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 …

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 …

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}} …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, Over a hundred female artistes associated with the Bengali film industry wrote to the state-run Tele Academy on Tuesday, seeking a safer workplace amid the outrage over the rape-murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital. Aparna, Swastika, Paoli among 100 Bengali artistes to write to state panel seeking safer workplace Among the signatories of the letter, which was …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Actor Bhavana quotes Che Guevara in viral Instagram post
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Actor Bhavana quotes Che Guevara in viral Instagram post

The Hindu  

Amid the churn in the Malayalam film industry following the release of the Hema committee report and high profile resignations over sexual misconduct allegations, actor Bhavana on Sunday put up an Instagram post with a quote from revolutionary Che Guevara. “Above all, always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice against anyone, anywhere in the world” – Che Guevara, reads …

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 …

Women in Cinema Collective | The fight for a gender-balanced workplace
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Women in Cinema Collective | The fight for a gender-balanced workplace

The Hindu  

“This is the voice of women and it must be heard!” This was how a Facebook post by the Women in Cinema Collective concluded hours after the Kerala government released the redacted form of the K. Hema Committee report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry on August 19, 2024. For the WCC, “it has been …

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 …

Formulation of policy to ensure safety of women in Malayalam film industry sought
4 months ago

Formulation of policy to ensure safety of women in Malayalam film industry sought

The Hindu  

State Women’s Commission Chairperson P. Satheedevi on August 23 said she was hopeful of the speedy formulation of a comprehensive policy in the State, focused on ensuring the safety and protection of women in the Malayalam film industry in the wake of the Justice Hema Commission report. Opening a State-level seminar on ‘Women in work place’ at the town hall, …

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 …

Hema Committee report reveals dark truth of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry | Deets Inside
4 months ago

Hema Committee report reveals dark truth of sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry | Deets Inside

India TV News  

Shocking revelations have been made about the Malayalam film industry. Accordong to PTI, this report talked about the sexual harassment that women are facing in the Malayalam film industry. The committee studied the issues that women are facing in the Malayalam film industry. Women artists are given code names The report also says that many women who are victims of …

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 …

Hema panel report: RTI reveals provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts on women in Malayalam cinema
1 year, 3 months ago

Hema panel report: RTI reveals provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts on women in Malayalam cinema

The Hindu  

The Hema Commission report to address issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry has recommended key provisions to prohibit illegal and offending acts against women in the sector. 236/2020/SIC dated 22.10.2020 has ordered that the Hema Committee’s report should not be disclosed to the public.” The provisions to prohibit illegal, offending acts mentioned in the …

Malayalam Film Industry Safe Place to Work In, Says Actress Swasika Vijay
2 years ago

Malayalam Film Industry Safe Place to Work In, Says Actress Swasika Vijay

News 18  

Over the last few years, actress Swasika Vijay has taken the Malayalam film industry by storm. The actress recently talked her heart out about the Malayalam film industry and WCC in an interview with a Youtube channel. Swasika said that Malayalam Film Industry is the safest place to work and there is no need for an organization like WCC. The …

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. …

Dileep, Vijay Babu Cases: Share Hema Committee Report, Says Actor Rima Kallingal
2 years, 7 months ago

Dileep, Vijay Babu Cases: Share Hema Committee Report, Says Actor Rima Kallingal

The Quint  

What’s the difference between Dileep, Vijay Babu and Rima Kallingal? While the first two actor-producers could manage to be in the good books of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and other associations in the Malayalam film industry, actor-producer Rima Kallingal and several other women have had to leave AMMA to form the Women in Cinema Collective. There is a power …

KHCAA To Consider Resolution Seeking Constitution Of Internal Committee To Redress Sexual Harassment Grievances Of Women Lawyers
2 years, 9 months ago

KHCAA To Consider Resolution Seeking Constitution Of Internal Committee To Redress Sexual Harassment Grievances Of Women Lawyers

Live Law  

The General Body of the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association convened a meeting today afternoon primarily to discuss the resolution moved by Advocate Boby M. Sekhar and 117 other members regarding the constitution of an Internal Committee for redressal of complaints of sexual harassment against women within the Association. In the resolution, it was highlighted that the Sexual Harassment of …

Film Production Houses To Form ICC Under POSH Act, Political Parties Exempted: Kerala HC
2 years, 9 months ago

Film Production Houses To Form ICC Under POSH Act, Political Parties Exempted: Kerala HC

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Kerala High Court issued a plethora of directives on Thursday on the need of establishing Internal Complaints Committees in organisations and production units in the film industry, as well as political parties, Bar and Bench reported. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly ruled that, in addition to production firms that …

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 …

Hema panel report yet to be made public
2 years, 11 months ago

Hema panel report yet to be made public

The Hindu  

More than two years after the Hema commission report to address issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality in the Malayalam film industry was submitted, the State Government is yet to make public or take any action on the report. The film industry comes together for everything, but outside the WCC, almost all have remained silent on these issues,” Ms.Menon …

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