Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan, best known for his film 'Marco', has announced his decision to step down as the treasurer of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
The petitioner had also requested that the findings of the Justice K Hema Committee be implemented more effectively, particularly regarding the applicability of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act in the film industry.
The Hema Committee was formed in response to a 2017 sexual assault case involving an actor and submitted its report to the Chief Minister on December 31, 2019.
The actress said that she will send an e-mail to authorities including the Director-General of Police (DGP) investigating the matter. She cited a lack of support from the government as the reason for stepping back from the case.
The Kerala High Court has directed the SIT to conduct an investigation and take the necessary action as contemplated under law into the "rampant use of alcohol/drugs in the film shooting sets and other connected workplaces" as found in the Hema Committee report.
VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, on Friday slammed the Assembly Speaker AN Shamseer for not allowing the Opposition UDF's adjournment motion demanding a discussion over Hema Committee report.
The United Democratic Front MLA KK Rama on Friday moved an adjournment motion notice in Kerala Assembly, demanding a discussion on the alleged failure on the part of the state government to register cases against those who have been accused in the Justice Hema Committee report of sexual ass
Amid the ongoing row following the Justice Hema Committee report, actor Sayani Gupta shared her concerns about safety and what can be done to make the film industry a safe place.
The allegations were brought to light by a woman actor, who filed a complaint leading to a First Information Report (FIR) being registered by the police in Thiruvananthapuram.
Amid the ongoing row following the Justice Hema Committee report, actor Sanjjanaa Galrani met with the Karnataka State Women's Commission to request the formation of a women's committee for the film industry.