Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi: The Malayalam film industry , which was rocked by the Justice K Hema Committee’s explosive report on sexual abuse and exploitation of women professionals over the past week, witnessed two high-profile resignations on Sunday. Filmmaker Ranjith stepped down as chairman of the state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy while actor Siddique resigned as general secretary of AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). Besides public outcry and political pressure, there was also a growing demand for their resignation from within the film fraternity.
A Bengali actress had come up with allegations of misbehaviour against Ranjith on Friday and pressure was building up for his resignation over the past two days. The actor had alleged that the filmmaker misbehaved with her during an audition for 2009 movie ‘Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha’. Various revelations of sexual assaults and demands made over the past two days have brought in a palpable change in the govt’s response.
We also published the following articles recently Ranjith resigns as Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairman following allegations of harassment Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith resigned as chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy after Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misbehaviour during a 2009 meeting. In an audio clip, Ranjith explained his resignation to protect the Left government's reputation. He intends to address the allegations legally.
Protests ensued following the allegations made public with the Hema Committee's report. 'I don't want ..
.': Filmmaker Ranjith resigns as chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy amid 'misbehaviour' allegations Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith resigned as chairman of Kerala Chalachitra Academy after allegations of misbehaviour by a Bengali actor. Ranjith stated in an audio clip that his resignation was to protect the Left government's reputation, and expressed plans to legally contest the accusations.
Both Congress and BJP had called for his resignation amid mounting protests against him and the government. Actor Siddique resigns from Malayalam cinema artists' body over sexual assault allegation Actor Siddique resigned as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (A.M.
M.A.) after a woman actor accused him of sexual assault.
The resignation followed calls for action amid a broader investigation into sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry. Members of A.M.
M.A. supported Siddique's decision to step down.
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