South 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.

Choreographer Jani Master - whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha and who works primarily in the Telugu and Tamil film industries - and has been accused of sexual harassment by a 21-year-old woman employee.

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.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu today praised the Hema Committee report, which has led to several Kerala actors speaking out about the abuse they faced in the 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.

The #MeToo movement across the Malayalam film industry has created waves across the country with several young actors now speaking out about the abuse they faced at the hands of veteran directors, producers, and actors.

Author and columnist Shobhaa De has strongly criticised the "silence" in Bollywood and the disappearing act of Malayalam cinema director Mohanlal after a massive #MeToo movement hit Kerala's film industry.

Ripples of the massive shake up in the Malayalam film industry over massive allegations of sexual exploitation, has reached neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

The #MeToo scandal that has engulfed the Malayalam film industry since the Justice Hema Committee report was released - has its first political fallout - actor M Mukesh, also a CPI(M) MLA, has been dropped from a state panel for the movie industry.

A total of 17 cases have been registered in connection with sexual harassment allegations that have shaken the Malayalam film industry and led to the dissolution of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists or AMMA

A junior artiste in the Malayalam film industry has accused award-winning actor and director Baburaj of rape, adding to the flood of sexual abuse complaints against senior figures, details of which were revealed in a report made public last week.

The Kerala government has formed a seven-member special police team to investigate the atrocities faced by women in movie industry.

"This is not an expose on the Malayalam film industry alone. This is the first time, this is being done in any film industry, " said Parvathy

Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.

Post-COVID-19, many in the Hindi film industry, including producers, studio heads, and top executives, are looking for a market correction, beginning with star fees.

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.

Choreographer Jani Master - whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha and who works primarily in the Telugu and Tamil film industries - and has been accused of sexual harassment by a 21-year-old woman employee.

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.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu today praised the Hema Committee report, which has led to several Kerala actors speaking out about the abuse they faced in the 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.

The #MeToo movement across the Malayalam film industry has created waves across the country with several young actors now speaking out about the abuse they faced at the hands of veteran directors, producers, and actors.

Author and columnist Shobhaa De has strongly criticised the "silence" in Bollywood and the disappearing act of Malayalam cinema director Mohanlal after a massive #MeToo movement hit Kerala's film industry.

Ripples of the massive shake up in the Malayalam film industry over massive allegations of sexual exploitation, has reached neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

The #MeToo scandal that has engulfed the Malayalam film industry since the Justice Hema Committee report was released - has its first political fallout - actor M Mukesh, also a CPI(M) MLA, has been dropped from a state panel for the movie industry.

A total of 17 cases have been registered in connection with sexual harassment allegations that have shaken the Malayalam film industry and led to the dissolution of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists or AMMA

A junior artiste in the Malayalam film industry has accused award-winning actor and director Baburaj of rape, adding to the flood of sexual abuse complaints against senior figures, details of which were revealed in a report made public last week.

The Kerala government has formed a seven-member special police team to investigate the atrocities faced by women in movie industry.

"This is not an expose on the Malayalam film industry alone. This is the first time, this is being done in any film industry, " said Parvathy

Going by the roles he's essaying, Dutt's resurrection as a star is symbolic of not just the emergence of a new Indian film industry, but also the arrival of a new-age, kick-ass Indian villain who is more than just guns and swank.

Post-COVID-19, many in the Hindi film industry, including producers, studio heads, and top executives, are looking for a market correction, beginning with star fees.