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Mohanlal issues first statement on Hema Committee report, says release of report was ‘good decision’ of govt – India TV

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Image Source : INSTAGRAM Legendary actor Mohanlal Days after resigning as Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) president, actor Mohanlal has finally broken his silence on the recently released Hema Committee report and said he was not part of any power group in the Malayalam film industry and he has no knowledge of the existence of any such group in the sector. He said Malayalam cinema is a huge industry where thousands of people work and the actors’s association AMMA could not address issues that cropped up there. He said the executive panel of the Association headed by him resigned recently in the wake of allegations being raised against it after the release of the report by Justice Hema Committee. It was for the first time that Mohanlal, former president of AMMA, was addressing the media following the release of the expert panel report which shed light on the alleged harassment and exploitation of women professionals in the Malayalam film industry. “Wrongdoers should be punished if there is evidence against them,” the actor said while …

Raima Sen on sexual abuse in Bengali cinema: Only women can make laws in India that can protect women

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Aug 31, 2024 08:10 AM IST While Raima Sen, last seen in Bastar: The Naxal Story, hasn’t fallen victim to harassment in the industry, she reveals that she often feels unsafe as a woman. Recently, actor Ritabhari Chakraborty ignited a fresh debate on the ongoing row of women’s safety, claiming that sexual abuse and harassment are just as prevalent in Bengali cinema as they are across industries. Responding to Chakraborty’s statement, actor Raima Sen, who has worked in both Bengali and Hindi cinema, tells us, “I am sure it’s happening in all industries. I haven’t faced it [issues concerning women’s safety], so I can’t comment on it. But, the conclusion to all this remains the same.” Raima Sen on Bengal cinema The 44-year-old goes on to share that she would like people’s focus to shift to the bigger picture, one that goes beyond Bengali cinema or another #MeToo movement. “Strict laws for the protection of women is a priority right now. The #MeToo movement happened in India and nothing came about from it. The only …

Hema Committee Report: Kanika Dhillon Hopes ‘Industries Take Note’, Says ‘When Focus Is on Malpractices…’ | Exclusive

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Kanika Dhillon recently threw a success bash for Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. Kanika Dhillon lauds Hema Committee Report for ‘putting the spotlight on plight’ of women in cinema. She had earlier discussed facing gender bias in Bollywood. The report released by the Justice K Hema Committee on the sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry on August 19 has sparked immense outrage. It also led Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to announce that the state government is working towards formulating a comprehensive cinema law to ensure women’s safety. As a ripple effect, Women’s Forum for Screen Workers in the Bangla film industry has issued a charter of demands to reinforce dignity of women in workplace – that was signed by 50 actors and technicians. Last week, actor Tanushree Dutta spoke to us exclusively and slammed the Hema Committee Report saying that committees and reports are ‘useless’ and the focus should be on ‘enforcing a strong law and order system’. And now, the Hema Committee Report has given rise to a conversation on whether a …

Swara Bhasker says Hema Committee report is ‘heartbreaking, familiar’: Showbiz has always been patriarchal power set-up | Bollywood

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Actor Swara Bhasker has penned a long note after reading the Hema Committee report. The report revealed instances of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Swara has called the findings ‘heartbreaking because it is familiar’. In her note, she added that showbiz has always been a “male-centric industry, a patriarchal power set-up”. The actor also questioned if “other language industries in India even talking about such things”. (Also Read | Nani says Hema Committee report is bothering him; he’s ‘scared to scroll’ online: Situation was much better 20 year ago) Swara Bhasker talked about The Hema Committee report. Swara praised ‘brave women’ She wrote, “I finally got around to reading about the findings of the Hema Committee Report. Before anything else, a big big hug and gratitude to the brave women of the Women In Cinema Collective (WCC) who have consistently raised their voice against sexual harassment and violence, who demanded that an expert committee examine the working conditions of women in their industry and suggest …

Tanushree Dutta slams Hema Committee report, calls Nana Patekar, Dileep ‘narcissistic psychopaths’ | Bollywood

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Aug 21, 2024 03:26 PM IST Tanushree Dutta recently called the Justice K Hema Committee report ‘useless’ while pointing out at inaction against harassment of women in film industry. Tanushree Dutta has been vocal about addressing sexual harassment in the Hindi film industry. She recently commented on the report from the Justice K Hema Committee that addresses sexual harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry. In an interview with News 18, Tanushree criticised the report as ‘useless’ and also pointed out the futility of the Vishakha Committee (formerly known as the Women’s Grievances Committee), which works to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. (Also read: Nana Patekar on MeToo allegations against him by Tanushree: ‘I know the truth’) Tanushree Dutta targeted Nana Patekar, Dileep while calling Hema Committee report ‘useless.’ Tanushree Dutta calls Hema Committee report ‘useless’ Tanushree, while reacting to the recent Hema Committee report said, “What’s the point of this new report anyway? All they had to do was arrest the accused and enforce a strong law and order system. I remember …