“Riyaz Khan Asked Me To Introduce My Friends Who Would…”: Revathy Sampath’s Allegation

Malayalam actor Siddique resigned as the general secretary of the actors’ association AMMA today. His resignation followed Revathy Sampath’s reiteration of her sexual abuse allegations against the senior actor, who has been active in the industry for more than four decades. Meanwhile, the young actress also alleged that she had a bad experience with actor Riyaz Khan, known for his villain roles in Malayalam and Tamil movies. The Ponniyin Selvan actor gained prominence after his negative role in the Malayalam film Balettan.

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“He spoke to me obscenely on the phone and asked me to introduce friends who would cooperate [for sexual advances],” Revathy Sampath stated.

Riyaz Khan’s notable films include Badri, Baba, Ramana, Balettan, Winner, Runway, Vesham, Ghajini, Thirupathi, and Pokkiri Raja. Recently, he was part of a viral social media trend, where a dialogue from one of his older films resurfaced and gained popularity.

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Actor Siddique, who is also facing molestation allegations, confirmed that he had submitted his resignation letter to the president of the organisation, Mohanlal.

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Following Siddique’s resignation, director Ranjith also stepped down as chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy after allegations of misbehaviour were levelled against him by a Bengali actress.

Revathy’s revelations, after many other actresses expressed the bad experiences they endured in Malayalam film sets, add to the growing demands for justice following the release of the Hema Committee report, which exposed the existence of casting couch practices and other abuses in the Malayalam film industry. Many actors and members of the public are now calling for government intervention to address the accusations raised.