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5 days, 6 hours 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 …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Hema Malini meets Gulzar on flight: Recalled wonderful movies we've made together

India Today

Veteran actor and politician Hema Malini recently shared pictures from her meeting with celebrated lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar. In her caption, Hema Malini expressed her delight, mentioning how wonderful it was to catch up with Gulzar and reminiscing about their memorable collaborations in cinema. It was lovely catching up with him all those years, plus recalling the wonderful movies we …

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6 days, 13 hours 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 …

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1 week, 4 days 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. …

Justice Malayalam Investigation Court Order Statement Case

1 week, 5 days ago

Men too have dignity: Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to actor Menon

India Today

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to veteran actor and director Balachandra Menon in a case accusing him of outraging the modesty of a female actor during a 2007 film shoot. The case was lodged in September this year following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, which probed complaints of sexual abuse in Kerala’s film …

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2 weeks, 3 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 …

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1 month 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 …

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1 month ago

Court relief for actor Siddique in rape case: 'Facebook post but no complaint'

India Today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to prominent Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case registered against him based on charges by an actress. The charges against Siddique came as a spate of sexual misconduct allegations rocked the Malayalam film industry after the release of the Justice K Hema Committee report in August. "Considering the fact that the …

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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 …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Malayalam Film Industry: A Safe Haven for Women?

Hindustan Times

Manjummel Boys director Chidambaram expresses pride in the progress made for women's safety in the film industry. He acknowledges the Hema Committee report, which exposed exploitation and abuse of women, but emphasizes that the industry has become safer due to the collective efforts of the WCC and the government. Chidambaram expresses confidence in the future of women's careers in the …

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Esha Deol's Shocking Revelation About Dharmendra's Second Marriage

News 18

Esha Deol reveals a shocking revelation about Dharmendra's second marriage. In her biography, she shares that Dharmendra visited her and her friends every day for a meal but never stayed overnight. When she was younger, she used to go to their houses and saw both parents being around. This led her to realize that it's normal to have dads around …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Kerala High Court Court State Report High Committee

3 months, 1 week ago

Esha Deol Says Hema Malini and Family Imposed Restrictions During Periods: 'We Were Not Allowed To...'

News 18

Dhoom actress Esha Deol opened up the restrictions that were imposed on her during her periods. Speaking with Hauterrfly, Esha said, “We were not allowed to go to the temple and pray. In the chat, Esha revealed her grandmother was strict while growing up and kept a close eye on everyone walking into the house. Esha rose to prominence after …

House Hema Esha Dhoom

3 months, 1 week ago

Esha Deol On Mom Hema Malini's Advice Over Comparisons With Her: 'Won’t Work If It Affects You'

News 18

Veteran actor couple Dharmendra and Hema Malini’s elder daughter Esha Deol followed her parents and took up acting as her career. Recently, the 42-year-old actress, who made her acting debut with Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe, shared how Hema Malini’s advice helped her handle such pressures in the industry. Earlier, in an interaction with Zoom, Esha recalled how the “pressure …

Film Esha Dhoom

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 …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Khel Khel Mein actor Pragya Jaiswal reacts to the Hema Committee Report: It depends on the people you are working with

Hindustan Times

Pragya Jaiswal made her Hindi film debut with Khel Khel Mein, and she admits that it was an unconventional choice, especially after being an established actor in South. Pragya Jaiswal lauds the efforts of Women Collective in Cinema, After the Hema Committee Report, the work environment in South has come under scrutiny. I never felt unsafe or uncomfortable,” she says, …

Film Work Jaiswal Pragya Jaiswal

3 months, 1 week ago

Farida Jalal Was ANGRY With Gulzar On Hema Malini's Khushboo Sets: 'Kaam Dikhana hai, Yeh Sab Nahi'

News 18

Veteran actress Farida Jalal recently opened up about her experience working with the legendary Gulzar on the 1975 film Khushboo. She shared a memorable story about her first day on set: Gulzar took one look at her chic hairdo and bluntly told her, “If you look like this, what will I tell Hema ji?” Farida admitted she was angry because …

Hai Gulzar Farida Farida Jalal Yeh

3 months, 1 week 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 …

Women Kerala Malayalam Allegations State Report Committee

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 …

Film Women Kerala Malayalam Industry Committee Members

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Southern Lights | Release report on women’s safety in Telugu film industry, demand actors, activists

Hindustan Times

Deepika Amirapu is a freelance journalist based in Hyderabad. The sub-committee comprising nearly two dozen members from the Telangana government, female police officers, the film industry, activists, and the state women’s commission was formed at the behest of the Telangana High Court. Despite several Telugu film actors demanding the report's release after the Malayalam film industry’s Justice Hema Committee report, …

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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 …

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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 …

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

Hema Malini meets Gulzar on flight: Recalled wonderful movies we've made together

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

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

Men too have dignity: Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to actor Menon

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

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

Court relief for actor Siddique in rape case: 'Facebook post but no complaint'

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

Malayalam Film Industry: A Safe Haven for Women?

Esha Deol's Shocking Revelation About Dharmendra's Second Marriage

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

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

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

Esha Deol Says Hema Malini and Family Imposed Restrictions During Periods: 'We Were Not Allowed To...'

Esha Deol On Mom Hema Malini's Advice Over Comparisons With Her: 'Won’t Work If It Affects You'

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

Khel Khel Mein actor Pragya Jaiswal reacts to the Hema Committee Report: It depends on the people you are working with

Farida Jalal Was ANGRY With Gulzar On Hema Malini's Khushboo Sets: 'Kaam Dikhana hai, Yeh Sab Nahi'

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

WCC: Leading the revolution for safe workplaces in Mollywood

Southern Lights | Release report on women’s safety in Telugu film industry, demand actors, activists

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

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