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.
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.
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.
Producer Ektaa R Kapoor, who attended the trailer launch event of her upcoming movie 'The Buckingham Murders on Tuesday, has shared her concerns regarding the recent Justice Hema Committee Report and opened up about the need for more women in leadership roles to create safer environments.
Malayalam Film Director Ranjith Balakrishnan has approached the Kerala High Court for granting him anticipatory bail on an alleged sexual harassment complaint against him by Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra.
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.
Simi John was expelled from the party on Sunday following her alleged derogatory remarks against women leaders of the Congress in an interview with a private TV channel.
Veteran actor Mammootty on Sunday shared his thoughts on the ongoing controversy in the Malayalam film industry following the sexual harassment allegation made by actresses and also reacted to the Justice Hema Committee report that was recently made public.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Saturday sought the complete release of the Hema Committee Report, following the findings of the report hit the Malayalam film industry with sexual abuse allegations.
Sarathkumar elaborated on the initiative by the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), that led to the findings of the Hema Committee Report. She added that the report was not made public for four years and the details were made public only after court order.
"When such incidents happen, which might lead to the destruction of the entire industry, we do not know what else to do. We request you not to put the entire focus on AMMA," Mohanlal said.