The charges against Ranjith created an uproar as they came in the wake of the Hema Committee report which was made public recently, exposing 'rampant sexual abuse' in the Malayalam film industry.
Here is all you should know about Justice Hema Committee report on Mollywood's darker side. The Committee was appointed to probe allegations of sexual harassment and male domination in Malayalam movie industry and the committee underscored necessity of
Justice Hema (retd) submitted her report in 2019 after being appointed by the Vijayan government in 2017 and it cost the state government Rs 1.50 crore. However, it was only after a long-drawn legal battle that the report was released on Monday, even amid last-minute attempts to delay the release.
The 289-page report states that the "mafia" in the film industry is controlled by a section of the directors, producers, and male actors and all those who raise a complaint are sidelined and subjected to untold miseries.
The second installment of Prashanth Neel 's superhit 'Salaar' franchisee, will be out around Christmas time of 2025, aiming to create a pattern as part one was released in December 2023 and was well received at the box-office.
