Samantha Ruth Prabhu. | Photo Credit: PTI- Lauding the efforts of Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has urged the Telangana government to publish the subcommittee report on sexual harassment. On the lines of WCC, The Voice of Women, a support group for women in the Telugu film industry (TFI), was created…
Actor-minister Ganesh Kumar. | Photo Credit: NITHIN RK In the wake of renewed allegations of sexual misconduct within the Malayalam film industry, actor-turned-politician and Kerala’s Minister for Transport, KB Ganesh Kumar, has refrained from commenting on the issue. Ganesh stated that it is the responsibility of the Minister for Cultural Affairs to address such matters,…
Actor Tovino Thomas. | Photo Credit: tovinothomas/Instagram Actor Tovino Thomas has publicly addressed the recent resignations of prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry amid a storm of allegations. His comments come in response to the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, which has laid bare troubling systemic issues concerning the treatment of women…
Actor Siddique (left) and filmmaker Ranjith. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Justice K. Hema committee’s report on the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry continued to rock the film world, as Sunday (August 25, 2024) witnessed the exits of two high-profile men holding important positions. The government, under pressure by…
Actor Siddique, general secretary of AMMA. File Actor Siddique quit as the general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) following allegations of sexual assault levelled by actress Revathy Sampath. Mr. Siddique confirmed to The Hindu that he had submitted his resignation letter to actor Mohanlal, the President of AMMA in light of…
