Shocking Hema Commission Report: Will the Kerala Government take action? | Faye D'Souza

[@neosokretes]

At least the Mallus got guts to expose this evil.. what about Bollywood and other film industry??

[@maryjohnson5833]

Bold step by the committee and female actors. Will the other film industry's dark belly be exposed too. Kudos to the Kerala media for exposing these 😊

[@jessaabraham]

@@maryjohnson5833 we must not forget the men standing behind these women too. It’s together they are fighting this evil.

[@commonboy9674]

A loosely made report. Report doesn't have the name of the culprits.....we Indians know that in film industries females are getting exploited. *Nothing new in Hema commission report*

[@1008apocalypse1008]

Kerala media and politicians shielded the criminals for decades while lecturing others on 'societal issues'.

[@л.ПФ]

Thank u anty

[@maryjohnson5833]

@@jessaabraham yes ofcourse there are men who strongly believe that every women should be treated with dignity and consider them par above excellence. 👍

[@pujasengupta7877]

I remember when we were growing up and there was no social media, the film industry used to seem so glamorous, dazzling, money, aspirational. Now we know that it was always fraught with sexual abuse, casting couch, nepotism, objectifying women and what not. This is the good side of social media that the real side of these industries are coming out now. Imagine if this is the case in the so called progressive state of the country, what will be the plight in the other states. It is high time that the worshipping of these male actors should just stop, they are stars on screen and actual human beings in real life who more often than not do really bad things

[@jessaabraham]

@@pujasengupta7877 I don’t know what you are talking about. Even without social media most everyone knew this industry was not good for women. Women in the industry are seen as sex objects. How many women oriented or women talent values are seen in our movies. I can name Srinivasan sirs movies. Hence Urvasi got a chance to show her caliber. All else are either Mohanlal Mamooty Rahman Suresh Gopi( much later) Ratheesh Soman etc. even now these people work with women as old as their grandkids why? Society goes to see women for the sex value. Social media helped to spread the news in details. I agree. But we knew this was going on for years.

[@dhajela9003]

I'll never understand the logic behind "we don't want to name and shame " people involved. Whyyyy not? What they're doing is illegal and harassment and criminal in nature. Why protect their names ? When they should be shamed , made answerable and made to pay for in jail time

[@jessaabraham]

@@dhajela9003 I don’t understand this too. It’s criminal case. But then again did anything happen to actor Dileep? So maybe they know no one is going to do anything to these characters as they may be providing funds for all these parties.

[@lailarafiq123]

They want to keep the criminals safe and keep the status quo same. They are all bum chums and they all will go down together if the names are revealed. *Technically they all should be banned from the industry for a few years*, Pay heavy fine, OR do community service or even be Jailed. - The court can make this all happen. But there should be a judicial will. Haven't they been the reason of bringing the careers of many down to a screeching halt. Letting them to go Scott free is allowing criminals to walk in broad daylight - Sexual Assault is a crime. What will happen if crime goes unpunished ?

[@bejimathew]

If this happened in most progressive state in India what happens other parts of

[@gauthamrajesh9704]

What's so progressive about Kerala?

[@TheRishijoesanu]

​@@gauthamrajesh9704 Which Indian state is more progressive than Kerala?

[@SMon2023]

According to Modi-Bhakts UP is a progressive state 😂

[@twilight26785]

Because it's progressive,women publicly raised the issue.Other industry heroines won't even dare to open mouth,nor do they have any talent to get movies without casting couch,except a few.

[@WaveRider1989]

All Kerala have bathrooms in their houses, and people shower daily, don't have beef wars, and all religious groups live in harmony.

[@striker13390]

Why are people surprised? Was it not obvious, I mean look at shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj kundra who exploited so many women, they are living life well.

[@gokuldastvm]

It was well known - just not the specifics. Nobody is surprised. We had even been hearing stories. And the pattern was very clear - like how Parvathy got sidelined. The release of the report just created an opportunity for this issue to become a community talking point on a large scale. But let's be real - unless those who're pushing back (WCC primarily) can't keep the momentum, the culprits will eventually manage to sweep it back under the rug. They have the political clout and influence to control even the media narrative. And meanwhile, the other film industries are equally bad or worse. To make it worse, film industry isn't the only one either.

[@Praveen-or5ce]

Every film industry in the world has this. Atleast kerala put a committee to study about it. Hope they find a solution and punish the culprits. I remember reading an interview of mohanlal years ago in which he says that the indian culture is so advanced that it wrote about having sex with children in kamasutra. I was young and i was suprised to see such a comment from him.

[@i.m.v.a.l.k.y.r.i.e]

It's deeply troubling to see such a dismissive attitude toward the systemic issues of sexual harassment within the film industry. While it's true that harassment exists in many industries, that doesn't excuse or diminish the need for accountability and reform, especially when it comes to something as pervasive as sexual violence. Kerala's decision to establish a committee is a step in the right direction, but it should not be seen as a reason to downplay the severity of the problem. Regarding the comment attributed to Mohanlal, if true, it's not only disappointing but also dangerously misleading. Misinterpreting cultural texts like the Kamasutra to justify abhorrent behaviors like child exploitation is a gross distortion of our cultural heritage and a harmful narrative that has no place in a modern society. We should be focused on creating a safer environment for everyone, especially in industries like cinema, where power imbalances are often exploited. The goal should be to punish the guilty and support the victims, not to make excuses or bring up irrelevant justifications.

[@georgythomas8451]

The made the report and then sat on it for 5 years, because once they made it they realised the culprits were the so-called superstars, power brokers and producers who also support their party with donations

[@aishwarya2426]

Of course you’re a man.

[@gokuldastvm]

@@georgythomas8451 This is what happens everywhere. This is how Jeffrey Epstein survived so long. This is how some people can drive their cars while inebriated, kill others on the road and then go on to act, rule or carry on with their lives. Power and money trumps everything - even the law. That's the disgusting truth.

[@MaheshSharmaJ]

This is not isolated to Malayalam film industry. If such a committee is made for bollywood, hollywood, etc the situation could be worse than this.

[@leenaviie]

The only answer to this is NOT EXPECTING MEN FROM PROTECTING EACH OTHER BUT INSTEAD WOMEN SUPPORTING EACH OTHER AND GETTING STRONG AND SAYING NO COLLECTIVELY. NO MOIE WILL BE MADE WITHOUT AN ACTRESS.

[@Sos-soundsofsilence]

Why does this surprise anyone! And why does anyone think it’s not happening in the fashion industry or modelling world or even Hindi film industry It’s always existed and has been now extended to the other gender, LGBTQIA’s as well It’s plain sad and now terrifying !!

[@athu999]

There is no more reason to be believe that there are good men out there. These men used to be considered icons and extremely talented individuals. They hid behind a mask and now it has fallen. Are men inherently like this except for a few?

[@shrutishah4066]

Wouldn't those in positions of power threaten the women who are considering coming forward to not do so? That shouldn't be a requirement to act against the culprits named in the report.

[@lakshmi7138]

I'd be going crazy trying to gather the right information about things if it wasn't for you summarising it the right way, Faye! ❤

[@reghukay9218]

This is the case in an industry that is in the limelight , imagine what is going on in others . Remember the story of the wrestlers ? Remember the bollywood story? Even the judiciary was in black some time? Politics ? And of all the media ? This is a national crisis!! This is about the mental health of a society ! While governments aren't taking action suo moto the courts in India can. As a caveat, even if there is a judicial commission report no one must be judged till proved guilty!

[@mysattvikplate1737]

What happened to the Hema committee report now...why did it go out of news...no one is talking about it anymore...request the media to follow up and report and RESOLVE !

[@jessaabraham]

Women in film industry were never respected from the time I could remember. Hence most families with “reputation” did not want their daughters into this field. My father would have killed me. So that means people knew from the beginning but never took any action. Especially women then came from poor homes and their income supported their parents. Things are changing for the better now. Women join this field because they are passionate about acting and wants to make it a career hence even after marriage they come back. Even just few years back after marriage women did not come back because they did not see this as a career and came back only after a divorce or to promote their children. I am proud that some of these kids are taking the right action to bring about a change in the system. It’s just not women but there are good respectable men who are supporting them too. Kudos is all I can say for fighting the system. It’s a shame that the govt is not willing to take action but then again it’s comprised of old men with ancient mentality not willing to support women fully.

[@DavidAbraham86]

Shameful!

[@felixanthony5860]

This happens even in Hollywood

[@rajesh_624]

There is nothing shocking here or in Kolkata rape case.. the doctor was walking 36 hours continuous. The hotel management trainees are forced to work 18 hours on the job. Apart from dangers of such long hours on quality of job, it takes away dignity of a person, making them vulnerable to exploitation..and themselves turning into mosters when they get to be in a position of power..the regular saas bahu saga to continue.. Labour laws should be introduced to cap max working hours at 10 hours except in case of emergency situation.

[@goodvibe-o6o]

Because the Malayalees are dignified, such a committee was formed to catch the crimes... A thousand times more of this is happening in the Hindi film industry, Tamil film industry and other Indian women for sure.

[@sangeethasumamg]

Dare to bring such government appointed commission to study the problems of female actors and technicians in other film industry !! It would never happen ...I know that for 100% certainty..In kerala, it happened. Even in kerala, i don't think perpetrators would get the punishment. Money and politics would definitely play it's part..But it's a great movement from women in cinema collective of kerala..

[@PratikPaul-ft7hm]

And this is a film industry which is considered one of the most progressive film industry in the country

[@sangeethasumamg]

Thats why a government appointed committee enquired and submitted report about it..which other industry in India did that ? !!

[@AdarshDileep-e7x]

that's why malayalam industry is the most progressive ,unlike other industries they didn't keep it hidden lol

[@snehalathanair427]

This happens everywhere especially in modelling and film industry

[@tarikakumar2636]

As a feminist I find myself so disappointed living in India, facing aggression from men on a daily basis... The news is so disturbing as it reveals the true plight and position of women in our culture... No matter how much I evolve intellectually or grow as a human, if the immediate men in my life (family members, friends, colleagues, etc) are haters or see us as unequal or just objects who need to be protected or controlled so as to live without harm... It makes me wonder how false the notion of female emancipation is! We have no rights in this country. And we don't have a system that safeguards these rights. It's 2024, and I feel despair. I love women. And feel like we are always fighting for basic rights. I wish things change.

[@RajRajan-atl]

Need to give credit to the Kerala Govt to set up a committee to investigate about this. Ofcourse, the same Govt decided not to release the Report and delayed its release for many years. Regardless, such an investigation happened. I would suggest similar investigation to happen in all Movie Industries as well. Power group "the so called top stars" is present in Bollywood too. Top Actors decided their Female co-stars

[@drjhancyrani]

This case happened I was in 12th and now I m doing my MD..still no one is punished..is this justice for the respect we have on women???How can we trust this gov?this is not acceptable

[@ra7e]

Faye D'souza, for bringing up the rotten problems of an industry to an international audience... brava!

[@sibikuruvilla1142]

Its not a Commission but just a Committee.

[@DCM2463]

Again just like the Kolkata case, the people in authority has to take accountability for all this harassment. No Chief Minister can walk away from this saying he or she didn't know. If you are in governance you should keep a tab on everything what if going on in your state. Or else you are not fit to serve the state and its people.

[@_sb_live_9279]

How can i get hema committee pdf report?

[@robertgeorge7914]

Despite the denial of Bollywood, TV serial producers, actors and celebrities, it is an undeniable fact that showing women being subjected to violence and atrocities is a huge contributing factor for the rapidly rising crime rates against women, girls and kids. Shame!

[@snehanmajumdar5551]

Why be surprised?🙁

[@naveenvb2668]

malpractices of the film, the state government cannot file a suit on its own initiative if it is convinced that an offense has been committed which is cognizant of the findings of that committee although state government shiled who was the culprits government can give the direction to police to act without a complaint ?

[@quasarsupernova9643]

All women should boycott Kerala film industry. Let us see if male star alone can deliver hits..

[@sinijoseph2318]

Such a shame.

[@vinodbangera301]

Can't hear as no audio

[@benjaminmathew4108]

Yea this happen only in Malayalam industry..all other industries are safe and clean

[@rijulovarmenianairi6129]

Kerala government spent above one crore for appointing Hema commitie to study and submit the report

[@Yeti83]

Keep in mind the woman in the Kerala film industry have been working on this report since 2017 and even before the MeToo moment. It's only now the Kerala government released it. Will other industries in Tamil Bolywood Telugu kannada industries publish similar reports or will they just continue to keep quiet.

[@belurmchittaranjan2161]

Whoever is watching the movies are paying the powerful men to continue their misbehavior.

[@carltonwilson973]

Depraved Mindset. It is the mind that maketh good or ill, that maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor. Edmund Spenser. 🙏

[@Magnate1992]

Pathetic. Justice for women!

[@VEER6521]

We are educated saaaaaar

[@unnikrip123]

Imagine something similar commission appointed in Tamil Telugu hindi filmi world . The report will have to be censored as it will have thousands of porno stories and allegations. Any state government has guts to appoint a similar committee and take action on the report?

[@1008apocalypse1008]

Kerala media and politicians shielded the criminals for decades while lecturing others on 'societal issues'.

[@Sjoy-uh3xn]

only in Kerala movie Industry ? World wide Movie Industry you can find the same

[@0517mahesh]

Correct the thumbnail

[@pwrofmusic]

The problem with getting things sorted in India is the culture. So it is very difficult. Also why do people to put their point forward put others lower. Like the women say it's more in the film industry than any other. How do they know? I'm sure this kind of evil happens in all industries. But just be cause it happens everywhere doesn't mean it's right. This is evil and must be called as such.

[@yashagar4443]

Terrible

[@ra7e]

Shame on Kerala Film Industry! Shame on the government who protects the perpetrators!

[@RajRajan-atl]

Agreed. Its a shame on Malayalam Film Industry; but it happens in all movie industries like Bollywood also. Similar Investigations needs to happen everywhere and Need to make Big Changes to the status quo.

[@Yeti83]

Keep in mind the woman in the Kerala film industry have been working on this report since 2017 and even before the MeToo moment. It's only now the government released it. Will other industries in Tamil Bolywood Telugu kannada industries publish similar reports or will they just continue to keep quiet.

[@helloworld6100]

The Kerala government is not protecting the predators. The hema committee is organised by the government itself.

[@prabuud]

Organized, Calibrated, Criminal activity supported by governments, not new!

[@pinjaniraj]

You don't really believe that Bollywood or Tollywood is any better?

[@SHZ365]

These actresses very well knows about all these sexual favours before signing up for films. The producers and casting directors are main ones usually. Now all these happening behind closed doors itself shows hypocrisy. Nobody wants to name anyone. Afterall our judiciary works based on evidence. If its not there nothing is gonna fly here. In the past history even in bollywood we know actresses who have walked out because of this favours amd actresses who has agreed to such favours. Shakti kapoors leaked video is a perfect example.

[@reflectionstillz]

Malayalam movies got a new script on themselves to make a movie on

[@sasikunnathur9967]

നടപടി ഉറപ്പാണ്. സ്ത്രീ വിരുദ്ധതയ്ക്ക് എൽ ഡി എഫ് എന്നും എതിരാണ്

[@jayantabhaduri2296]

It is rediculus for for a statethat are rulling sevaral years.

[@gokuldastvm]

State ruling what?

[@subibabu4268]

Shame shame Kerala!

[@manjunathgowdara3101]

Pornography in Indian cinema first started in Malayalam cinema industry more than 40 years ago. So exploitation of women always existed in Malayalam film industry.

[@gokuldastvm]

What's happening in an industry is not judged based on the content they produce. It's based on the signals and vibe they give. And there is plenty of signals that the rest of India's movie industry isn't faring any better. Don't take the silence as a proof of absence.

[@manjunathgowdara3101]

@@gokuldastvm yes exploitation of women is in all languages film industry. But I just started the fact about the Malayalam film industry which was the first to start porn.

[@josephvendokaran3927]

Is this the Hema Iyengar Commission----- The dancing committee?😂😅😢

[@kavenseth]

It's no surprise that the Malayalam film industry has been overcompensating for its true nature by churning out women-centric films. This year's National Award-winning best film, 'Attam,' also centers on a woman's story, much like 'The Great Indian Kitchen.' But this seems more like an effort to mask deeper issues. Interestingly, despite the overt misogyny and sexualization often seen in Telugu cinema, women/actresses from Kerala's WCC, who pushed for this report, have worked in the Telugu industry and found it to be extremely respectable and decent work environment than Malayalam. A classic case of 'don't judge a book by its cover.

[@apogeelord7013]

Just because there haven't been any revelations yet, that doesn't mean all Telugu actors are decent

[@WaveRider1989]

I doubt that about Telugu.

[@gokuldastvm]

There are a lot of story/script writers and directors in Kerala film industry who are into supporting women's issues. Those films are their work. You are missing the scope of this report. It isn't a blanket condemnation of every individual in the industry. If you think similar problems don't exist in Telgu industry, then you're the one judging the book by its cover.

[@vivektv1894]

I have a few questions about your logical thinking process behind this conclusion. 1. Do you think this abuse started in Malayalam Industry after the Hema commission report? Or is it just that this came to limelight after the report? 2. Continued from 1, do you think that since no report has come out from other industries, in a country like ours, it means that there is no issue in other industries? Or is it just that there is no body like WCC to raise the issue and force the power nexus to loosen the grip and let a report be published like this? 3. Do you think that EVERYONE in the industry has the same mindset and they are making movies to cover up something, or is it possible that there are people with women centric mindsets and all who make movies that are women centric? 4. Based on the questions and your answers to above questions, do you honeslty think this industry is an exception to the general women friendly nature of all other movie industries in India, or is it that this industry set an exception in being the only industry to question this and forced the hand of the government to create an investigation committee and bring out these issues?

[@rabin_john]

With all due respect to you, and as one of your biggest fans, is any of this actually substantiated by real evidence ? I am not saying that this is impossible, and I wouldn't be surprised if this was true. Regardless, all this discussion on a heavily redacted report void of actual evidences isn't really doing the cause any good. So until this is all actually substantiated, wouldn't it be civil to maintain neutrality rather than make possibly prejudiced statements ?

[@alternateexpert7189]

So he did spend years in jail

[@mithunkartha]

Look at Dileep, enjoying life.

[@G9FvwG9FvwAG]

What s wrong with this report ? Actors/ actresses did their acting well .. some of them attracted towards each others and they did sexual activities ... some of them misused that actvity for thier own personal purposes .But they should have at least understood what is sex ...If some one is hungry he/she should be feed well ...atleast he/she should be happy and should not ask for it again .. without male /female actors who can make movies ... without sexual activities no living beings will be in this world . Please dont misuse a precious activity for political /personal gains ...its so cheap ...

[@thundian]

What action they took to bring justice for Bhavana? What action you media people took over these years? Stop BS-ing

[@tuttuanns7595]

Shame

[@lailarafiq123]

*Why do you pretend to be shocked - about it ?* The lynchpin of sexual assault ring of hindi cinema started with Raj Kapoor. Karan Johar is the contemporary king along with so many others . Sex Trafficking, Murders, paedophilic activities is so rampant and those who dont give in are killed - Isnt why Susanth Singh Rathod was killed ?

[@idk-jo5rz]

Most literate state of India 🤡

[@Kabir_Vasudev2308]

Saar we are most educated state Saar, we will prove our loyalty Saar by abusing our own people from other states.

[@jasmineismail2578]

report came out because its literate . . .. probably because the rest states are not as literate , that these kind of truth are suppressed there.

[@georgythomas8451]

Literacy doesn't have anything to do with Decency

[@Pearlswin]

We are literate enough to unmask our own people unlike in North

[@sangeethasumamg]

Have you ever heard any such report from any other states ? Silence is dangerous than openly protesting. No government would dare to bring a report itself against bollywood .bec government is definitely supported by their money too.

[@meghkalyanasundaram8720]

Kerala Model?

[@gokuldastvm]

Yes. Reporting crimes is part of the Kerala model. I know what you meant, but you better reflect on your own area first.

[@sid1636]

Apparently this is considered the best film industry in the country- WHAT A JOKE 😢😢😢😢😢

[@sangeethasumamg]

Have you ever heard such a report on any other film industry from other parts on India ?silence is more dangerous ..

[@reflectionstillz]

Now they have a new script to make a movie on .. on themselves 😊

[@dhanurs8085]

​@@sangeethasumamg💯

[@gokuldastvm]

The real joke is that you people think everything is fine if there are no such reports! The same way everyone says that there is more crime in Kerala. If you had an ounce of common sense you'd recognize that people here just report crimes more. But it's too much of an ask, isn't it?

[@blessonphilip5938]

Now this bengali actress becomes famous😂😂😂 get lost lady😅😅😅 this hema committee will fall, just wait & watch..

[@gokuldastvm]

And then what? Continue as usual? Didn't we all know this and hoped for an end?

[@sumanath1]

It is worse in Bollywood, the women do not have the guts

[@artistleaf]

COVKS OWN COUNTRY “ 💀

[@robertgeorge7914]

Despite the denial of Bollywood, TV serial producers, actors and celebrities, it is an undeniable fact that showing women being subjected to violence and atrocities is a huge contributing factor for the rapidly rising crime rates against women, girls and kids. Shame!