Kerala Forms Special Team to Investigate Harassment in Malayalam Cinema
The Hema Committee report exposes systemic abuse, leading to high-profile resignations and political demands for action.
- Director Ranjith and actor Siddique resign amid allegations of misconduct.
- The Hema Committee's 290-page report reveals widespread harassment and a 'criminal nexus' in the industry.
- Kerala's Chief Minister has appointed a seven-member team, including senior women IPS officers, to probe the allegations.
- Political parties and public figures call for stringent action against those implicated.
- The Women in Cinema Collective welcomes the report, seeing it as a step towards justice for women in the industry.