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‘What is wrong with you?’: Ranjini Haridas recalls disturbing behaviour by top actor | Malayalam News

‘What is wrong with you?’: Ranjini Haridas recalls disturbing behaviour by top actor | Malayalam News

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3 min readKochiJun 9, 2026 01:22 PM IST The Justice Hema Committee report that rocked the Malayalam film industry in 2024 made it clear that women face discrimination, exploitation, and harassment not just on-screen but in real life too. Recently, television presenter-model Ranjini Haridas revealed certain harrowing experiences she faced in her career, underscoring that there are likely several more women who have faced similar mistreatment but are yet to speak up. ‘Famous figure in music industry asked me to sleep with him’ In a video she recently shared on her YouTube channel, Ranjini spoke about the misconduct she experienced from a famous figure in the music industry and a prominent actor. Without naming either of them, she revealed that a well-known figure in the music world once asked her to sleep with him. She added that his arrogant response, after she made it clear she was not interested, left her stunned. “I knock on every door; those who are interested will open, and those who aren’t can go,” Ranjini quoted him as saying. In …

‘Ranjini Haridas initially laughed but later burst into tears backstage,’ Alleppey Ashraf recalls Jagathy Sreekumar’s insult | Malayalam News

‘Ranjini Haridas initially laughed but later burst into tears backstage,’ Alleppey Ashraf recalls Jagathy Sreekumar’s insult | Malayalam News

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5 min readKochiApr 13, 2026 10:29 PM IST Renowned for revolutionising Malayalam television anchoring by bringing authenticity, originality, and identity to it, Ranjini Haridas has often been cited by several of her successors as an inspiration. Although many have tried to fill her shoes over the years, Ranjini remains a league apart. After grabbing attention by anchoring the music reality competition Star Singer, she quickly made a place for herself in the hearts of Malayalees with her fearless presentation, ease in interacting with everyone, polished English, and anglicised Malayalam. While she garnered a large section of the audience as fans, some were not content with her anchoring, as it openly defied the conventions and behavioural patterns mandated by a patriarchal mindset. Once, she was even publicly insulted by actor Jagathy Sreekumar, who made sharp criticisms about the way she hosted shows and shared her opinions on performances. Although his comments, made in front of a live audience over a decade and a half ago, drew laughter at the time, they have since been widely criticised …

Navya Haridas targets Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, says Wayanad is just a ‘choice’ for Gandhi family – India TV

Navya Haridas targets Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, says Wayanad is just a ‘choice’ for Gandhi family – India TV

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Image Source : X National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from the Wayanad seat Navya Haridas Navya Haridas, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha polls, on Sunday targeted the Gandhi family, saying they consider the hill constituency as a mere “choice” or “second” seat”. She claimed the people of the Wayanad seat have realised this now. Haridas, while addressing reporters in Kozhikode, said, as far as India is concerned, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is not a new face, but for Wayanad, she is a newcomer. Who is Navya Haridas? Haridas is a two-time councillor in the Kozhikode Corporation. A techie-turned-politician, Haridas, further criticised the Congress party for giving seats to Gandhi family members. She said what the voters of Wayanad want is a leader who stands up for them and resolves their problems. Haridas serves as the parliamentary party leader for the BJP in the Corporation. She is also the state general secretary of the Mahila Morcha, according to party sources. “Priyanka is coming as a representative of the Gandhi family who had …

Who is Navya Haridas, Priyanka Gandhi’s BJP challenger in Wayanad bypoll? | Latest News India

Who is Navya Haridas, Priyanka Gandhi’s BJP challenger in Wayanad bypoll? | Latest News India

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced that party leader Navya Haridas will be the candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll, facing Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Navya Haridas is currently a councilor in the Kozhikode. (X) The need to conduct a by-election in the Wayanad seat arose after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, now the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, was elected from Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli and chose to retain that seat following his victory in both constituencies. Who is Navya Haridas? 1- Navya Haridas, 36, is a mechanical engineer with a B-Tech degree from KMCT Engineering College, Calicut University. She graduated in 2007. 2- Haridas is a two-time councilor in the Kozhikode Corporation and the Mahila Morcha State General Secretary in the BJP. 3- On her Facebook page, Navya Haridas describes herself as the BJP Parliamentary Party Leader and BJMM State General Secretary. 4- According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), Navya has no criminal cases against her. 5- Navya Haridas owns assets worth ₹1,29,56,264 and has a …

BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming bypolls, fields Navya Haridas against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad – India TV

BJP releases list of candidates for upcoming bypolls, fields Navya Haridas against Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad – India TV

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Image Source : X/PTI BJP leader Navya Haridas (L) and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released its list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls. The party has fielded Navya Haridas against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. The party has also released the list of candidates for Assembly bypolls from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal. The party also named 24 candidates for Assembly polls across eight states. Former MP Sunil Soni will contest from the Raipur City South assembly in Chhattisgarh. CHECK THE FULL LIST HERE:  Navya Haridas Vs Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad The Congress had officially named Priyanka Gandhi as its candidate for the Wayanad bypoll, a seat previously held by Rahul Gandhi. The bypoll was necessitated when Rahul vacated the Wayanad seat following his decision to retain Amethi after winning from both constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.  Who is Navya Haridas? Navya Haridas, the BJP candidate set to challenge Priyanka Gandhi in …