Hema Committee Report: On August 19, the Justice Hema Committee report was finally released, revealing shocking revelations. The list details 17 key issues faced by women professionals in the Malayalam film industry. The 233-page report, perhaps the first of its kind for any film industry in India, details the power nexus in the Malayalam film industry and lays bare the multiple levels of exploitation faced by women in it. Telugu actress Nani is one of the first to react to the study.
Where is this happening?, Nani questions Hema Committee report
Following a case of assault on an actress involving actor Dileep in 2017, Kerala The government has appointed a committee to look into the issues of sexual harassment and gender inequality. In an interview with PTI, Nani said, “When I read this, it breaks my heart. But I don’t see this happening on my sets or anywhere around me. I am sure the same happens with many mainstream films as everyone is working on something very serious.”
She added: “There may have been something, but I never heard that it had happened anywhere or that everyone was a bit cautious around us. So when I read something like that, I think, ‘Where is this happening? ’”
Nani hopes for positive change in the future
The actor, who is in Mumbai to promote his upcoming film Surya’s SaturdayHe said, “Every person has to set the right example of how one should be at the workplace or anywhere.” Nani, however, said that the new generation of actors, be it men or women, are coming with a different attitude in the business and he hopes that they will bring about a positive change.
“I see a lot of changes in the next generation. When I see these young girls or someone who is just coming into the film industry, they are not like those who have been in the industry for 20 years. I see a lot more maturity, a lot more professionalism and I am hopeful that things will get better from now on,” he said. Nani, 40, is known for his work in films such as Gentleman, Jersey, Shyam Singha Roy, Dasara and Hello Nanna.
(With contributions from PTI)
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