The Justice Hema Committee report has brought the spotlight on the extreme discrimination and sexual exploitation that women face while working in the Malayalam cinema. Now, actor Lakshmi Manchu has reacted to it, saying it is a nasty world for women, and hopes all the conversation will pave the way for change and rectify things. Also read : Sexual harassment in Malayalam film industry: 6 shocking findings by Hema Committee On the report Lakshmi didn’t know the complete details about the Hema Committee report, but that didn’t stop her from reacting strongly to the developments around it, and asking for equality for women.
And the first step is by speaking out against the unfair. “Let me tell you something, life is not fair to women, not just in the film industry..
. How do we change that? Stand up for yourself. I've been pushed over, but I stood my ground.
I might lose a few (things), but I know I'm gaining for the person who's coming after me,” Lakshmi tells us, adding, “I'm standing for thousands of women who have been burned because they had a voice. If they said, I will not say anything, I wouldn't be here today." The actor, who recently made her Malayalam debut with Mohanlal with Monster, feels “all of us have a voice and each and every voice matters”.
“The whole MeToo movement happened with one woman deciding that she has had enough...
The one voice resounded with millions and gave voice and sound to millions and they were able to come out and speak for t.