The Justice K. Hema committee’s report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry continued to rock the film world, as Sunday (August 25, 2024) witnessed the exits of two high-profile men holding important positions. The government, under pressure by the Opposition and the film industry, set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT), including senior women police officers , to conduct a preliminary inquiry into sexual harassment allegations made against several actors.
Actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) following allegations of sexual assault levelled by a young actress, while Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairperson Ranjith submitted his resignation after Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra accused him of inappropriate behaviour. Hema Committee report and after Will Malayalam film industry report lead to changes? Explosive “Me Too” moment in Malayalam cinema industry wrongfoots LDF government Women in Cinema Collective | The fight for a gender-balanced workplace A day after Hema committee report came out, more skeletons tumble out of the closet The debates sparked in the public sphere by the release of the report appeared to have emboldened many women to speak out about harrowing experiences they have had in the past. Over the last couple of days, quite a few women, including Ms.
Mitra and the young actress, have come out with allegations against actors and filmmakers. ‘Voluntary resignation.