News of exploitation keeps coming from the film world. But if these become so common that it becomes difficult for someone to do their work, then it is a matter of concern. The condition of Malayalam film industry is similar as revealed in a report, Yeh Hum Nahin. This has been revealed in the report of Justice Hema Committee. According to the report, many actresses have said in their statements that actresses are exploited indiscriminately in the Malayalam film industry. Heroes dominate there.
The curtain has been lifted from the dark truth!
This 295-page report, which came after five years, has shocking revelations. This report has surprised everyone, they are forced to wonder why this was not revealed to anyone till now. This is the same industry which has given the country famous actors like Mohanlal, Mammootty, Fahad Fazil.
The report talks about everything from sexual exploitation to casting call and harassment. Full light has been thrown on how bad the condition of women is in the Malayalam film industry. According to the Hema Committee report, any work in the film industry is done only as per the wish of the hero. The heroine is not listened to at all. A large group of big shots of the industry is included in this report, which includes producers, directors and actors. They decide who should work in the film and who should not.
It says, ‘No man or woman dares to utter any word that can insult a person belonging to a powerful group, because such a person is removed from the industry by the powerful lobby.’
Women are harassed
Looking at the facts included in the report, concerns related to the safety of women have arisen. The much-awaited report of the Justice Hema Committee, a government-appointed panel in 2019, has revealed explosive details.
The panel says that – Evidence has come to light that there are some men in cinema who are known and reputed for their power as actor, director-producer or whatever in the film industry. He has shocked some women in cinema by sexually harassing and physically molesting them. After the government, a copy of this report has also been handed over to the media under the RTI Act.
The report also observed a negative attitude towards women in Malayalam cinema and confirmed the casting couch syndrome in the industry. The report says that directors and makers often force women into exploitative situations. The women who agree to his terms are called by the code name ‘supporting artists.’ Many statements of women who compromised their integrity for roles have come to light.
Cases of sexual harassment came to light
In a series of shocking and shameful revelations, it has been said that women faced harassment, including cases of drunken men knocking on the doors of their rooms in the film industry. It has been said that many actresses who are victims of sexual harassment hesitate to complain to the police due to fear.
It has been written in the report that this is a world full of glitz. From a distance everything seems fine but from inside it is completely disgusting. It is written in the beginning of the report that do not believe what you see because even salt looks like sugar from a distance. The biggest problem that actresses face in the industry is sexual harassment. And she also hesitates to talk about this.
The Justice Hema Committee was set up by the Kerala government in 2017 following a petition by the ‘Women in Cinema Collective’ to investigate the issues faced by women in the film industry. Actress Ranjini alias Sash Selvaraj was among the actresses who gave statements to the committee as part of this research.