Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly was on September 3 named as the sixth accused in a sexual assault complaint filed by a woman. Hours after the news broke out, he convened a press conference late night to deny the charges and called it a conspiracy. He also claimed that he didn’t know the woman who complained against him. Watch an excerpt of his press conference right here. Source link
Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly was on Tuesday booked for the offence of rape on a complaint by a 40-year-old woman that he sexually assaulted her over a year ago in Dubai, said the police. (Also read: Mammootty supports Hema Committee report; reveals why he ‘waited this long’ to react: ‘I wholeheartedly welcome…’) A sexual assault case has been filed against Nivin Pauly. What the report said An officer of Oonnukal police station, where the FIR under section 376 of the IPC was registered, said that there are six accused, including a woman, in the case. The first accused is a woman and Nivin is the sixth accused, the officer said. According to the woman, the incident occurred over a year ago in Dubai, the officer said, and declined to give further details. Nivin Pauly is among the many actors and directors who are facing allegations of sexual harassment or rape by female actors following the publication of the Justice K Hema Committee report. Nivin responds to allegations Nivin responded to the allegation via an Instagram …
Sep 03, 2024 03:03 PM IST Actor Radhika Sarathkumar says top actors should break silence, express solidarity with affected women. She says it will go a long way to help those wronged. Top actors should break their silence on the Justice Hema Committee report, and express solidarity with female actors who have been treated unfairly in the film industry, says actor Radhika Sarathkumar. (Also Read: Why has no actor in Kollywood spoken up for Chinmayi Sripada, asks Radhika Sarathkumar) Sarathkumar and Radhika have been married since 2021. Their statement endorsing support to the women in the Malayalam film industry who have been wronged would raise the hopes of female actors who faced harassment, she said. ‘I have told my husband…’ The Hema committee report had made shocking revelations on sexual harassment, casting couch practices and lobbying in the Malayalam film industry. “Their simple statement will give hope to the women who have gone through the harassment. I have told my husband (R Sarathkumar) that male actors are the most highly paid in the industry. So, …
Curated By: Shrishti Negi Last Updated: September 03, 2024, 04:38 IST Radikaa Sarathkumar reveals shocking misconduct in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. Radikaa Sarathkumar exposes hidden camera scandals in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema, revealing a dark side of the industry amidst the Hema Committee Report controversy. In a shocking revelation, veteran actress Radikaa Sarathkumar has shed light on the disturbing practices occurring across the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries. Her comments come amidst heightened scrutiny following the Hema Committee Report, which exposed rampant sexual misconduct in the Malayalam film industry. Speaking to Asianet News’ Namaste Kerala, Radikaa detailed a harrowing experience where she discovered that hidden cameras were secretly recording women in their vanity vans. “I personally saw men sitting together on the sets and enjoying these scenes on their mobile phones,” Radikaa recounted. She described her fear of using her vanity van, opting instead to change at her hotel room to avoid such invasions of privacy. Radikaa revealed an alarming incident where, while on a set in Kerala, she noticed crew …
Chinmayi opens up about the lack of action against harassment in the Tamil film industry. Singer Chinmayi says there’s no chance of a Hema Committee-style investigation or a Women in Cinema Collective in Tamil Nadu due to political influence. “I genuinely believe something as extensive as a Hema Committee report will not happen here. That is my only belief,” singer Chinmayi said in a chat with News18’s Showsha. Ever since the Hema Committee report was made public, the Malayalam film industry has been thrown into turmoil, with several actresses accusing top film stars of sexual harassment. Since the release of the report, there have been debates about whether a similar committee is possible in other film industries. When asked about the same, Chinmayi, who has been making several allegations against lyricist Vairamuthu and Radha Ravi for the past several months, claimed that there is no possibility of such action in Kollywood. She pointed to the lack of concrete actions against Vairamuthu as an example. She also highlighted a recent statement by M.P. Saminathan, the Minister …
Anubhav Sinha admitted he was initially unaware of the IC 814 hijacking details. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s new collaboration is gaining buzz. Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha admitted in a recent interview that he was initially unaware of the details of the IC 814 hijacking. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s new collaboration is gaining attention. IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, Netflix’s new series, is causing a stir. Based on the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight, the show is being slammed for changing facts, downplaying terrorism and upsetting people. The Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry has summoned Netflix representatives to explain why the series should not be taken off air. The controversy started right after the series came out, with many viewers on social media accusing the show of twisting the story. The biggest issue is how the hijackers are portrayed with names like “Shankar” and “Bhola,” which some believe hides their true identities and connections to extremist groups. For More: Anubhav Sinha On IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Series Research: ‘Realised I Didn’t Know …
More than 70 film personalities, writers, advocates, journalists and activists have written to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to sensitise the police to not force women survivors of sexual assault to pursue cases legally. “The government has made no effort to sensitise the media and public to the possibility that women with legitimate complaints of crimes may not necessarily wish to explore legal options for multiple reasons. In the absence of such sensitisation, we believe the present atmosphere in the state is veering towards doubting the allegations of any woman who opts not to file a police complaint after going public with her grievances,” the statement reads. The 72 signatories of the letter include actors Prakash Raj, Aparna Sen and Swara Bhaskar, singer Chinmayi Sripaada, writer-activist Arundhati Roy, senior advocates Vrinda Grover and Indira Jaisingh, and Malayalam writers Sarah Joseph, KR Meera and NS Madhavan, among others. The Kerala government had formed a special investigation team (SIT) to look into cases of sexual assault which surfaced after the release of the Justice K …
The latest wave of the MeToo movement in Kerala has already gained significant momentum and shaken the foundations of many powerhouses, with the accused facing both legal heat and public outrage. Meanwhile, various organisations associated with Malayalam cinema, including the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) and the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), are also under heavy scrutiny for their actions — or lack thereof — and their past attempts to dismiss similar complaints as isolated cases. The release of the Justice Hema Committee report and several allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced against many male industry members, including those from AMMA, in its aftermath, has created a rift in the industry, with various celebrities either supporting the survivors or backing the powerhouses that are in denial and have taken a defensive stand. Now, legendary actor Sheela, one of the senior most members of the industry, has come forward extending solidarity to the women who have been facing these challenges. “I know the struggles women go through to act in movies. There are some …
Sep 01, 2024 05:31 PM IST The press asked actor Rajinikanth about the Justice K Hema Committee report on sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry. Here’s what he said. The Justice K Hema Committee report that details sexual harassment and exploitation faced by women in the Malayalam film industry left the nation shocked. But when actor Rajinikanth was asked by the press to share his opinion on the same, here’s what he said. (Also Read: FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan admits there’s casting couch, denies power groups in Malayalam film industry) Tamil actor Rajinikanth was asked about the Hema Committee report recently.(AP) Rajinikanth on Hema Committee report Rajinikanth was spotted by the press as he arrived at the Chennai airport on Sunday. Journalists clamoured by his car to take his opinion on various topics, including his upcoming film Coolie. While the actor was more than happy to chat away about everything else, he seemed unenlightened about the Hema Committee report. In a video shared by Polimer News, when a reporter asked if a similar …
The assistant-director of Prithviraj’s Empuraan and Bro Daddy has been accused of sexual assault. Prithviraj Sukumaran worked with Mansoor Rasheed on Empuraan and Bro Daddy. When he got to know about the incident, he fired the accused assistant-director. Actor Prithviraj Sukumaran addressed the sexual assault case involving assistant director Mansoor Rasheed, who was accused of raping and blackmailing a junior artiste. Prithviraj said the team immediately fired Rasheed when they found out. Rasheed had been working on Prithviraj’s film Empuraan and had also worked on Bro Daddy. According to Manorama Online, Prithviraj was informed about the incident by his chief associate director, and the team took swift action during the first schedule of the action thriller in 2023. Prithviraj said the assistant was promptly fired. He added, “I was made aware of the issue when my chief associate director told me that such a complaint has been registered with the police against the said assistant director. This happened in October 2023 at the very beginning of Empuraan filming, a few days into the first schedule. …
