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The Hema Committee report was formed in 2017 by the Kerala Government based on a petition by the Women in Cinema Collective to study the challenges faced by women in the industry read more
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Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas has opened up about the Hema Committee Report, which has spoken about the harassment by women in the Malayalam film industry. However, he also pointed out that the Malayalam film industry is now targeted.
“Yes I spoke to the committee. This committee was set up only in the Malayalam industry, that’s why we’re talking about things happening in the Malayalam film industry. If such a committee is set up in any other industry not just films, or anywhere in the world, you’d know that this problem exists even there. Now, if people say this happens only in the Malayalam film industry, it is hurtful for me because I’m a part of the industry,” said Tovino to Indian Express when asked about the safety measures that could be taken to prevent this in showbiz.
He added, “Not everyone in the industry is going through that or perpetrating that. According to the report, people are going through those terrible things, and some have done that. But not everyone, I want to clarify that.”
The actor further said, “If someone has done such a terrible thing to anyone, be it a man or a woman, they should get the deserved punishment. They shouldn’t be spared, that’s the basic thing to do. They should not just be punished but we must ensure that this doesn’t happen again. That awareness, that education system must be there so that (the workspace is safer for women).”
The Hema Committee report was formed in 2017 by the Kerala Government based on a petition by the Women in Cinema Collective to study the challenges faced by women in the industry.
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