The Malayalam film industry was shaken on Sunday by back-to-back resignations of two prominent figures, director Ranjith and actor Siddique, amid sexual harassment allegations.Director Ranjith resigned from his position as the chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy following accusations of misconduct made by Bengali actress Seelekha Mitra. Ranjith conveyed his decision to Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian, expressing his …
Director Ranjith has found himself in the middle of a controversy after he openly ridiculed actor Bheeman Raghu and renowned Malayalam director Dr Biju. His remark stemmed from an incident at the State Film Award function where the actor notably stood and listened attentively to the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s speech. The minister also condemned Ranjith, the current chairman …