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WCC members meet Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan amid controversies over Justic
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Justice K Hema report highlights the alleged exploitation and mistreatment of women in the film industry.
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"Anybody with self-esteem would immediately resign from post": V Muraleedh
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Tuesday lambasted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for failing to act on the Hema Committee report, submitted 4.5 years ago, which exposed widespread harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry.
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High Court takes Kerala government to task over Hema Committee report, "Y
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Court sought to know why the State did not take any action after the disclosures made in the Hema Committee report. The court has directed the State to handover the sealed report to Special Investigative Team (SIT).
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Bengali film industry protests Kolkata rape-murder, demands justice
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Artists and technicians of the Bengali film industry on Sunday held a protest march against the Kolkata rape and murder incident and demanded justice for the victim.
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Rajeev Rastogi, Founder of WhiteApple LLP, Wins 2024 Entrepreneur of the Y
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New Delhi [India], September 7: Rajeev Rastogi, Founder and Managing Director of WhiteApple LLP, was honored at the 14th edition of Entrepreneur India's Entrepreneur 2024 Awards. Recognized for his exceptional contributions to the VFX and film industry, Rastogi received this prestigious awar
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"We want Hema committee report of our own": Kannada actor Chetan Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Kannada actor and activist Chetan Kumar has demanded a Hema Committee report for Karnataka, similar to the one commissioned by the Kerala government, to address gender-based issues in the film industry.
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Actor Sanjjanaa Galrani meets Karnataka CM, requests set up of women's com
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Following the Justice Hema Committee report row, actor Sanjjanaa Galrani met Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday and also requested to form a women's committee to ensure the safety in the Kannada film industry.
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"It is not wrong that women are demanding to be protected": DMK leader Kan
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Wednesday emphasised the need for women's protection from harassment in the workplace, stating that it is not wrong for women to demand safety.
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"Market forces in the industry are unfair," says Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Market forces play a vital role in the film industry and actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui totally agrees with this. He shared his views on how they actually work.
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Kerala: Actor Nivin Pauly, 5 others booked for gang rape
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The survivor's statement had been recorded by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sexual harassment allegations raised against the several influential men in the Malayalam film industry in the wake of the Hema Committee report.
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Global Film Industry Gathered in Moscow: A Landmark Event at the Moscow In
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New Delhi [India], September 3: The global film industry converged in Moscow for the first-ever Moscow International Film Week (MIFW). With participants from more than 40 countries, the event was a melting pot of cinematic creativity and international cooperation. Featuring 70 films and draw
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"CM has provided protection to predators," says Kerala LoP Satheesan as Co
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Last month, a redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry was made public. It contains shocking accounts alleging harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women professionals.
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