Metoo Allegation

Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan has been booked for sexual assault - based on a complaint filed last week in Bengaluru by a 31-year-old male actor - as the #MeToo wave continues to sweep the Kerala film industry.

The #MeToo storm in Mollywood has now reached the Telugu film industry, with choreographer Jani Master being accused of sexually assaulting a woman he worked with for several years.

The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch is facing fresh allegations of abuse at sex events across the world, according to a BBC investigation.

Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil, who was suspended by the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI) following a complaint of alleged sexual harassment by an actor, has denied the charges.

The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual abuse.

Hours after a case was registered against Malayalam filmstar Nivin Pauly (40) in Kerala's Ernakulam district based on a complaint filed by a woman, the actor on Tuesday denied the charges and said that he will go to any extent to fight the case.

The Tamil film industry has finally broken its silence on allegations of sexual harassment following the release of the Hema Committee Report in Kerala, which has shaken the film industry in the neighbouring state.

Actor Siddique on Monday approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a sexual assault case filed against him. The actor's legal move comes amid the ongoing "Me Too" storm, which has shaken the Malayalam film industry.

BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar attacks Congress after that party's Former leader Simi Bell John, was expelled following claims of a "casting couch" in its state unit ranks.

Amid the storm in Mollywood surrounding sexual assault allegations against some top actors and directors, legendary actor Mammooty has said there is "no power centre" in Malayalam cinema and appealed to police to investigate the allegations honestly.

Actor Soniya Malhaar, who filed a sexual harassment case against fellow Malayalam actor Jayasurya, today said she will not back down despite the accused calling the allegations 'false' and threatening legal actions.

Denying the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya today said that he would take legal action. The case is among the avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against some of Mollywood's biggest names.

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday said that actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

Actor Mohanlal today lauded the government for releaseing the Justice Hema Committee report, which details allegations of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry.

In more trouble for the beleaguered Malayalam film industry, popular South Indian actress and BJP leader Raadhika Sarathkumar has alleged that hidden cameras were placed in caravans on movie sets to film actresses changing clothes.

Malayalam director Ranjith Balakrishnan has been booked for sexual assault - based on a complaint filed last week in Bengaluru by a 31-year-old male actor - as the #MeToo wave continues to sweep the Kerala film industry.

The #MeToo storm in Mollywood has now reached the Telugu film industry, with choreographer Jani Master being accused of sexually assaulting a woman he worked with for several years.

The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch is facing fresh allegations of abuse at sex events across the world, according to a BBC investigation.

Bengali filmmaker Arindam Sil, who was suspended by the Directors' Association of Eastern India (DAEI) following a complaint of alleged sexual harassment by an actor, has denied the charges.

The flood of sexual assault and rape allegations roiling the Malayalam film industry has found echoes in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, after popular actor Sowmya accused a Tamil director of horrific mental, physical, and sexual abuse.

Hours after a case was registered against Malayalam filmstar Nivin Pauly (40) in Kerala's Ernakulam district based on a complaint filed by a woman, the actor on Tuesday denied the charges and said that he will go to any extent to fight the case.

The Tamil film industry has finally broken its silence on allegations of sexual harassment following the release of the Hema Committee Report in Kerala, which has shaken the film industry in the neighbouring state.

Actor Siddique on Monday approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a sexual assault case filed against him. The actor's legal move comes amid the ongoing "Me Too" storm, which has shaken the Malayalam film industry.

BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar attacks Congress after that party's Former leader Simi Bell John, was expelled following claims of a "casting couch" in its state unit ranks.

Amid the storm in Mollywood surrounding sexual assault allegations against some top actors and directors, legendary actor Mammooty has said there is "no power centre" in Malayalam cinema and appealed to police to investigate the allegations honestly.

Actor Soniya Malhaar, who filed a sexual harassment case against fellow Malayalam actor Jayasurya, today said she will not back down despite the accused calling the allegations 'false' and threatening legal actions.

Denying the sexual harassment allegations against him, actor Jayasurya today said that he would take legal action. The case is among the avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against some of Mollywood's biggest names.

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala on Saturday said that actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape case has been registered against him.

Actor Mohanlal today lauded the government for releaseing the Justice Hema Committee report, which details allegations of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry.

In more trouble for the beleaguered Malayalam film industry, popular South Indian actress and BJP leader Raadhika Sarathkumar has alleged that hidden cameras were placed in caravans on movie sets to film actresses changing clothes.