It was recently when the report of the Hema Committee was made public, revealing shocking details about the Malayalam film industry. The report has exposed the treatment of women in the industry with testimonials that can truly shake you. But what exactly is the Hema Committee, when and why was it formed, and what is the aftermath of the report? To answer these questions, we have curated all that you need to know.
ADVERTISEMENT The committee was established in 2018 to investigate sexual harassment allegations within the Malayalam film industry, following the sexual assault case of a prominent actress in October 2017. The idea behind setting up the committee was to examine multiple sexual harassment complaints and to recommend actions against such wrongdoings. The committee, chaired by retired Justice K.
Hema, included a diverse panel of industry professionals. The much-awaited Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry has recorded explosive accounts of harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of female professionals. It has alleged that a "criminal gang" controls the industry, where unyielding women are squeezed out.
The panel's report also alleged that there is a "power nexus" consisting of a handful of producers, directors, actors, and production controllers. The report sheds light on the widespread and persistent sexual harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry, with many alleging they were subjected to .