Following the publishing of the Hema Committee report, several instances of sexual harassment faced by women as well as misuse of power have come to the fore. The Malayalam government has now taken note of the situation and has decided to implement certain safety measures for women working in the entertainment industry. In that context, Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian …
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 …
Kerala Minister Saji Cherian has responded to the allegations on Malayalam director Ranjith made by Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra on Friday. He also mentioned that it is not right to penalise an acclaimed director like Ranjith based on allegations alone; he believes that there is no question of Ranjith stepping down from his position as chairman of the Kerala State …
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 …
A poster of Malayankunju says that the film might disturb people who have claustrophobia. As the film is all set to release in theatres on July 22, Saji says, “This must be the toughest project in the career of each person who worked in it.” Malayankunju is a survival drama, revolving around Fahadh’s character, Anikuttan, who repairs electronic equipment. Saji …
