Tovino Thomas Reacts To Hema Committee Report(Image-Instagram/tovinothomas)
As the reports of the Hema committee creating waves in the Mollywood film industry, complaints against the big heads of the industry have been sending shock waves to the audiences. With celebrities expressing their opinion, actor Tovino Thomas has called out the media to stand by the victims despite focusing on TRP.
During a media interaction, actor Tovino highlighted the fact that these issues extend beyond the film industry. In order to bring a change the actor asked the media to cover the issue sensibly and to stand by the victims, rather than sensationalizing it for TRP.
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The actor also emphasized the need for change and a safer environment for women across all workplaces and added “This isn’t about our industry or one industry. There needs to be change in workplaces, not just here, but everywhere in the world.”
The controversy arose following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report on August 19, which exposed significant issues regarding the mistreatment of women in the Malayalam film industry. The report has prompted the government to form a special investigative team to address these allegations.
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This issue has been stirring the industry with the renowned Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith, who was serving as the chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy, resigned after Bengali actress Sreelekha Mitra accused him of misconduct.
Moreover, accusations have been raised against Siddique, a prominent actor and former general secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). Actress Revathy Sampath has publicly accused Siddique of sexual misconduct, alleging that he initially approached her through a fake social media account before a professional meeting turned into a distressing and threatening encounter.
