BJP leader and former Union minister V Muraleedharan on Monday slammed the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala for setting up a Special Investigation Team to investigate sexual harassment allegations made against several actors in Malayalam films. He said that the SIT has no authority
Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan strongly criticised the state government over the 5-year delay in publicising the Hema Committee report that revealed rampant sexual exploitation, illegal bans and inhuman working conditions in the Malayalam film industry.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the process of law will be set in motion.
Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni on Sunday claimed that no land was encroached upon for the construction of the N-Convention Centre in Hyderabad, which was demolished by authorities on Saturday.
The Kerala government has decided to form a special investigation team led by a senior police officer to investigate the allegations of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry.
In the wake of renewed allegations of sexual misconduct within the Malayalam film industry, Actor turned politician- Kerala's State Transport Minister KB Ganesh Kumar has refrained from commenting on the issue.
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday slammed the "inaction" of the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala over the Hema Committee report that revealed rampant sexual exploitation, illegal bans and inhuman working conditions in the Malayalam film industry.
Malayalam film actor Nirmal Benny, known for his role in 'Amen', has passed away. Producer Sanjay Padiyoor shared the news of his demise on social media handle.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that the Hema committee report on the Malayalam film industry had not been withheld deliberately and Justice Hema had requested that the parts of the report should not be released publicly as it contained sensitive personal information.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that it is utterly shameful and shocking that the government did not release the Justice Hema report for about five years. He added that the Kerala state government ought to be ashamed of itself.