Five years after the Hema Committee submitted their findings about the sexual harassment against women in the Malayalam film industry to the government, the same has been made public. Following an RTI filed by the media, the court allowed the report to be released in the public domain but demanded that no names be revealed. The report has revealed shocking details about treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry with testimonials that can shake you.
ADVERTISEMENT Now, actor and politician Kushboo Sundar has reacted to the findings by the Hema Committee and expressed delight for women who fought for the report to be made public. Speaking to Etimes, Sundar said, “Yes, I'm glad there were women who stood together and wanted to bring dignity to the workplace. This is their victory.
Somebody had the courage to do it. They think that we need to put a full stop. Everything started in Hollywood when they began the Me Too movement.
That's when this gained momentum, and they said, okay, we have these kinds of issues happening in Malayalam cinema as well. And we need to address it. It was probably about a few more women who have been through this kind of ordeal, and they wanted to bring justice to it.
” When asked if this report will bring about changes in the workplace in the film industry and instill fear in powerful people who take advantage of their position, Sundar opined, "I don't think that happens now. Probably all these women are talking about something that happened .