Dirty demands from actresses, code name, nexus of director-actors... the dark truth of Malayalam film industry

Film industry, the place where most women dream of working. But this glitzy industry has often been accused of many things. Be it casting couch, nepotism or immoral demands. Many artists have been accused of compromising demands from time to time. These things get raised as fast as they get suppressed. But these days the report of the Justice Hema Committee is in the news. The report of the Hema Committee has exposed the dark truth of the Malayalam film industry, which has often been discussed in hushed tones. Since the report came out, there has been an uproar from social media to the streets. .

Many women in the Malayalam film industry had alleged that immoral demands are made from them in exchange for work. After which, in the year 2019, the government formed the Justice Hema Committee after discussing an old case and all the points of women's safety. This committee closely looked at the issues faced by women working in the Malayalam film industry and talked to them. After which the report given by the Hema Committee has exposed issues like sexual exploitation and abuse of women working in the industry, which has created a ruckus.

Nexus of filmmakers, directors, actors-

Nexus of filmmakers, directors, actors going on in the Malayalam film industry.

Film directors and producers put pressure on women to accept immoral demands in exchange for work.

Revelation of a powerful group of 15 people including actors, directors and producers.

The powerful group decides which female artist will get work and who will not.

The controlling power of the Malayalam film industry is in the hands of these powerful men.

If anyone tries to raise a voice against them, it will not take them long to ruin their career.

Actresses who compromise are given code names

The Hema Committee report has revealed that film directors and producers put pressure on women for sexual exploitation. Women who agree to their conditions are given code names. This means that they are different from other female artists, that is, they become the favourites of these producers and directors. They start getting work easily. Female artists who do not agree to the conditions are sidelined.

The report has revealed that sexual relations are demanded from women in exchange for work. Many women allege that they were forced to compromise even before starting work. Along with sexual harassment, they are also treated badly. Drunk men knock on the doors of female artists' rooms. After the release of this report, a big question has arisen regarding the safety of women in the Malayalam film industry.

Due to the intensifying movement and pressure, CM Vijayan constituted a three-member committee headed by retired Justice Hema of the Kerala High Court. At the end of 2019, this committee talked to women artists, colleagues and other staff in the Malayalam film industry and submitted its report to the government on issues including service conditions, proper remuneration for work, security arrangements at the shooting location. In which many big revelations were made. Due to the seriousness of the report, the government did not disclose this report. But the government had to disclose this report on August 19 under RTI. Since then this report has been discussed everywhere. Opposition leaders are also asking questions to the Kerala government.