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.
Kannada actor Chetan Kumar is urging Karnataka to follow Kerala's lead by establishing a Hema Committee-like report to address gender inequality and harassment in the film industry.
Actor Rima Kallingal has filed a defamation suit against playback singer Suchitra, who alleged that Kallingal's residence hosted a drug party. Kallingal denounces these claims as false.
Rajinikanth avoids commenting on the Justice Hema Committee report revealing sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry, leaving many surprised by his response.
Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra pulls out of a Kochi seminar following her sexual harassment allegations against director Ranjith.
Mammootty addresses the Justice Hema Committee report, calling for industry-wide reforms and unity in the Malayalam film sector to tackle harassment issues.
