After an actress filed a complaint, another FIR was filed against actor Jayasurya.
“Second FIR registered against actor Jayasurya under 354, 354A(A1)(I) 354D IPC,” the Kerala Police told ANI. Following the recording of the complainant’s statement, the complaint was filed. Thiruvananthapuram has received a filed complaint, which would be sent to the Thodupuzha Police Station.
Several women from the Malayalam film industry came forward with allegations of sexual harassment following the release of the Hema Committee report.
On Thursday, actress Sonia Malhar addressed the issue and revealed shocking incidents of mistreatment and exploitation during the initial years of her career.
While speaking to ANI, she said, “I entered the industry in 2013 and after doing one or two films, there was an incident on a film set. The shoot was in Thodupuzha. When I arrived on location, I noticed that, unlike the usual practice where junior artists are not introduced to the lead actors, I received some respect because of my social work background. Even the director came up to me and shook my hand, which is not typical. He then introduced me to the lead actor and actress.”
She continued to share, “I was asked to go for makeup and change into my costume. They mentioned there was a slight change in the location. The makeup and costume room, along with toilet facilities, were in an old building nearby. When I went to the toilet and came back, someone unexpectedly held me. I was terrified and he later apologized.”
“After that incident, I faced many difficulties. In films, I was working on, the payments were delayed, and I was replaced after the film was announced in newspapers and on TV. After this news spread, a role that was promised to me was given to someone else,” she added.
Sonia Malhar said that she decided to come out with this allegation when she came to know that an actress from other states also had such bad experiences and she felt shame.
“It is shameful that a woman from another state cannot even be shown the respect she deserves. When a woman speaks out against the head of the Film Academy, one would expect some shame,” she added.
She shared that after the Hema Committee report came out, “the silence from many people” deeply “hurt” her.
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Source: NDTV
