A woman actor has accused Malayalam director Ranjith of attempting sexual assault on a film set, sparking outrage in the industry. This arrest adds to a long history of harassment allegations.
Her words mirror the same patterns the Hema Committee described: powerful men using their positions to intimidate women, and organizations turning a blind eye.
The incident traces back to the aftermath of the Hema Committee Report, which exposed widespread sexual harassment and abuse of power within the Malayalam film industry.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted following the release of the Hema Committee Report, registered around 35 cases based on statements given by women actors to the committee regarding the harassment they faced in the film industry.
Without naming the co-star, Aloshious recalled her co-actor's misbehaviour and said that when she had a problem with her dress in the film, he publicly offered to come with her to fix it.
Nivin Pauly has been cleared of charges in a sexual assault case, with the investigation continuing for five other accused individuals.
Malayalam actor Jayasurya was questioned by the SIT after multiple actresses accused him of sexual assault, sparking legal action.
Actor Sayani Gupta calls for stricter safety measures in the film industry following the troubling findings of the Justice Hema Committee report.
The special investigation team (SIT) probing the complaints against Malayalam film industry personalities in the wake of the Hema Committee report on Tuesday formally arrested actor and Kollam MLA Mukesh in connection with the sexual harassment cases registered against him
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kerala police, probing into the sexual assault revelations made by women in the Malayalam film industry, has so far identified over 20 key witness statements from the Hema Committee report that could serve as crucial evidence, potentially leading to legal action.
