Neena Gupta has expressed her disappointment with the findings of the Justice Hema Committee, which highlights the persistent discrimination and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry. In an interview with NDTV, she shared her scepticism about the effectiveness of the report, stating, “I’m sorry, I’m going to be very pessimistic about it. I don’t think it will happen in our country.
” The Justice Hema Committee report, released in August 2024 by the Kerala government, underscores serious issues such as the casting couch phenomenon, inadequate facilities on film sets, pay inequalities and the social ostracism faced by those who resist exploitation. Gupta lamented the ongoing challenges of women's safety, emphasizing that making committees does not ensure safety for women travelling alone, particularly at night. She questioned, “What will you do? Will you give someone to every girl?” What is Hema Committe Report and why it so important? Hema Committee was formed by Kerala government to study the hardships faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.
Justice Hema headed the committee and despite the submission of the report 5 years back, it was not...
pic.twitter.com/DYUbEMlrHe Expressing her frustration, Gupta said, “There are so many women in this country.
I also thought I would volunteer and see for myself. But what will I see? I am not safe myself.” She articulated her sadness over the lack of effective safety measures for women and the slow .
