The study of the hema Committee was made public on august 19, 2024, and provides insight into the pervasive problems of sexual harassment, exploitation, and discrimination that women in the malayalam film industry endure. The kerala government established the committee in 2017 in response to a petition filed by the women in cinema Collective (WCC). This appeal was filed in response to a well-publicized event in which famous actress bhavana claimed to have been sexually assaulted and kidnapped in Kochi.
 
Popular malayalam actor dileep was accused in the kerala Police's following probe, which led to considerable indignation and calls for structural change in the industry. The study presents a dismal image of what it's like for women to work in this field. It exposes that getting sexual favors was frequently thought of as a "passkey" to get into and advance in the malayalam film industry.
 
The committee discovered the presence of a strong organization, known as a "power group," that exerted significant influence over the sector and supported an environment of harassment and exploitation. The institutionalization of the "casting couch" phenomena, in which women were forced into sexual relationships in return for jobs or prospects, was one of the most unsettling discoveries.
 
The malayalam film industry's #MeToo campaign was rekindled following the report's publishing. New charges were made by a number of women against influential people in the field. Actress Minu Muneer from kerala has accused prominent stars in the malayalam film business of sexual harassment. performers mukesh, Jayasurya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and former AMMA general secretary Idavela Babu were among the performers Minu Muneer accused in a statement released on monday of harassing and acting inappropriately throughout her career, causing her to quit the business.
 
Minu Muneer claims that she first interacted with these people in 2008. She told of an unsettling experience she had with Jayasurya, saying he gave her an improper embrace as she was leaving the bathroom. She was shocked by this uninvited physical touch. In addition, she claimed that mukesh had misbehaved with her by forcing his way into her room. She continued by narrating how Idavela Babu had shown his desire to have a sexual connection with her.
 
 However, it is reported that Maniyanpilla Raju made improper remarks and gestures. During one instance, he asked her how she would function without her spouse on the set and advised her to leave her hotel room door open at night. Several well-known people in the field have been accused of sexual misconduct. For example, well-known actors siddique and Ranjith, who were leaders in AMMA and the kerala Chalachitra Academy, resigned from their posts when the report was made public.
 
A subordinate artist made yet another grave claim against actor-producer Baburaj. She said he lured her to his residence with the promise of getting her a role in a movie, only to molest her. The hema Committee study describes the harassment that women in the business faced from a variety of backgrounds, including technicians, makeup artists, dancers, performers, and other support workers. In addition to sexual exploitation, the study emphasized several other types of inequality that negatively impacted women. Among these were the absence of necessities such as restrooms and dressing rooms, as well as secure lodging and transportation at filming sites.
 
Women's rights to privacy and dignity were infringed by these unfavorable working circumstances. The research also mentioned the pervasiveness of wage discrimination and the lack of legally binding contracts to guarantee equitable treatment.
 
 
 
 
 
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S Venkateshwari

31/08/2024 10:40 AM