"Stand Up, Be A Man": Shobhaa De Asks Mohanlal To Act On Kerala #MeToo

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. Over a dozen Malayalam cinema actors, directors and producers face rape and sex harassment charges after the Justice K Hema Committee report, which looked into issues faced by women in Kerala's film industry, made it to the public. Shobhaa De singled out Mohanlal for his 'cowardice' in resigning as chief of the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA), instead of staying where he is and ensuring the survivors get justice. All members of the film body's executive committee had also quit. "Stand up, be a man, tell your other team members to take responsibility and help those who are at the receiving end," she said.