According to Kerala’s Minister for Culture and Youth Affairs, Saji Cherian, if directors and actors are alleged of having behaved inappropriately with actresses by the end of investigation, actions will ‘surely’ be taken against them. chalachitra college kerala Ranjith was proven.
“We don’t shield the wrong-doer and we shall not spare Film Academy Chairman if there is allegation against him,” he wrote on his Facebook timeline adding, “it is all proven already.”
Earlier on Friday movie maker Biju demanded that President Chalachitra Academy should be removed from office. The film-maker posted on Facebook, “Over the past three years, multiple allegations have been leveled against the Chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy. This was publicly stated by director Vinayam and two other jury members: “Complaints were received that jury chairman directly influenced the members to give some persons awards while others were denied awards. “
Film maker Biju said: “Several filmmakers who spoke through social media posts claim that films at IFFK (International Film Festival of Kerala) were selected without being watched as various digital evidence shows this.” selected.
“During closing ceremony of film festival chairman also compared audience to dogs; moreover last year during a final film festival he publicly went to the media defaming me and other cinema professionals”. He continued.
Filmmaker Biju wrote: “The general council member of Chalachitra Academy himself has made a public statement calling for the removal of the chairman. The culture minister has given a press release stating that these issues would be probed into and clarifications called however no action has been taken hitherto.
For example Hema Committee ReportThe producer said in the post, “Now, following the Hema Committee report, another actress has made revelations about the Academy President. If there is any sense of morality left, then she must immediately go.” sexual harassment. The accusations against those responsible cannot be taken lightly. The Minister of Culture may consider the person a legend – that is his personal freedom – but when someone is accused of inappropriate behavior towards women, they are no longer fit to hold the position of President of the Academy, even for a moment.”
“If Ranjith has any doubts about my relevance in this matter, let me clarify that I have written a long note on this issue before. Now, I will not repeat it. All relevant sex: This salary you receive from us taxpayers like me whose money pays your car and rent does not entitle you or any such person to silence from the government that must immediately remove him based on these allegations and its various charges as well as their silence regarding the Hema Commission report’s secrecy.” However, with Kerala Chairman’s resignation being voluntary or through removal unlikely after Hema Commission report, I have to express my disgust at Kerala shouldering the weight of these despicable people.
The Youth Congress has filed a complaint calling for an investigation into Film Academy chairman Ranjith.
The present complaint was submitted to Director General Police (DGP) Kerala seeking investigation against Kerala Chalachitra Academy Chairperson.
Based on the information released by a Bengali actress, Youth Congress vice-president Abin Varkey reported and requested for probe into this issue. The complaint demands thorough investigation into Ranjith’s conduct with emphasis on accountability.
Prior to this, in response to the findings of Justice Hema Commission report, which had exposed the issues in Malayalam film industry, the Youth Congress had demanded action.
Last week, a revised edition of Justice Hema Commission report was published whereby several instances of sexual harassment against female actors in Malayalam film industry were disclosed.
The Kerala Culture Minister should resign,” said Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly VD Satheesan while reacting to the Hema Committee report.
“Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian has avoided investigating recommendations and revelations made by Hema Commission; however he has attempted to tinker with the report… His recent action is a violation of his oath since he wanted to hide any wrong doings…”
