New Delhi:
Actor Mohanlal at the moment praised the federal government for releasing the Justice Hema Committee report, which particulars allegations of sexual harassment within the Malayalam movie business. The previous Affiliation of Malayalam Film Actors (AMMA) president’s remarks come within the gentle of an avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations in opposition to a few of Mollywood’s greatest names, together with veteran actor Siddique and filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan.
“We welcome the Hema Committee report. It was the appropriate choice by the federal government to launch that report. AMMA can not reply all of the questions. These questions needs to be requested from everybody. This can be a very hardworking business. Many individuals are concerned in it. However everybody can’t be blamed for this. These accountable will likely be punished, investigation is occurring,” the actor mentioned.
The 235-page report by Justice Hema Committee, printed after redacting names of witnesses and the accused, notes that the Malayalam movie business is managed by 10-15 male producers, administrators, and actors.
Mohanlal mentioned he was not a part of any energy group within the Malayalam movie business and he has no information of the existence of any such group within the sector. He mentioned Malayalam cinema is a large business the place hundreds of individuals work and the actor’s affiliation AMMA (Affiliation of Malayalam Film Artists) couldn’t deal with points that cropped up there.
That is the primary time that Mohanlal has addressed the media for the reason that launch of the professional panel report.
“Wrongdoers needs to be punished if there may be proof in opposition to them,” the “Drishyam” actor mentioned whereas referring to the allegations of sexual misconduct and assaults that surfaced in opposition to among the members of the Affiliation.
The 64-year-old resigned from his publish on the AMMA earlier this month after the allegations surfaced, and was criticised by many for not staying in energy and making certain that the victims get justice.
Different members of the movie physique’s government committee additionally submitted resignations because the #MeToo storm within the state grew stronger.
A press release from AMMA mentioned the highest decision-making physique had taken “ethical duty” and dissolved itself “in gentle of allegations made by some actors in opposition to among the committee”.