Kerala Film Producers Association Raises Concern Over Increase in False Sexual Harassment Allegations After Hema Committee Case
Kerala Film Producers Association raised concerns on fake complaints of sexual harassment under the name of Hema Committee reports are increasing.
The Hema Committee report has caused an uproar among people after exposing several prominent figures in the Malayalam industry for allegedly harassing actresses. The report highlighted the misuse of power and position by some renowned actors who controlled casting decisions and dominated industry norms. Following the discharge of the report, a sort of of actors came forward to share their experiences of sexual harassment at the hands of influential personalities. Now, the Kerala Film Producers Association has voiced concern over the increasing selection of false sexual harassment allegations being made against prominent film personalities.
In a press release, the KFPA expressed shock and dismay, emphasizing that those blackmailing others lower than the guise of the Hema Committee report ought to be taken seriously. Consistent with the Kerala Producers Association, fake complaints undermine the core intent of the Hema Committee report. The association has often on the whole normally often called for immediate government intervention on the issue. Since the discharge of the Hema Committee report, harassment allegations against filmmakers have surged to twenty, with actor Nivin Pauly recently addressing one such accusation.
Earlier this week, a lady accused actor Nivin of molesting her. In response, the actor addressed the matter through social media and a press conference, refuting the allegations and stating that he had now not met the girl in person. To toughen his statement, he provided an alibi, revealing that in 2023, he changed into on the set of Vineeth Srinivasan’s film Varshangalkku Shesham.
The film producer also backed the actor by releasing records of Nivin’s stay and check-out at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kochi. Both Vineeth Srinivasan and actor Bhagat Manuel confirmed that Nivin changed into with them on the day in question, suggesting that the case may shift in a new direction.
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