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“Should victims say ‘let me take a picture’ while an abominable act is taking place?” Senior actress questions about evidence

“Should victims say ‘let me take a picture’ while an abominable act is taking place?” Senior actress questions about evidence


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Actress Sheela on Hema Committee Report: After the Hema Committee report, the Malayalam cinema is in a frenzy. Veteran Malayalam actress Sheela supports women who face sexual harassment in the industry. Sheila has questioned those who have asked for evidence of sexual harassment of these victims. Should women be photographed with perpetrators as evidence when something heinous like sexual assault is happening? He asked that.

Sheela said in an interview to Mathrubhumi, “Police and courts ask for evidence. Can we take a photo or selfie when someone suddenly hugs or kisses us? Or are victims expected to say ‘let me take a picture’? In the olden days when there were only landline phones and no option to record anything, would these victims have foreseen that the Hema Committee would be formed sometime in the future? Such situations cannot be predicted. So how can evidence be given for such abuse cases?”

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Sad to see these women – Sheila

In an interview to ‘Manorama Online’, National Award winner Sheela talked about the challenges faced by women in the cine industry. “I know how much women struggle to work in films. Some come into the film industry for financial reasons, some come here for the love of their art, but it is sad to see them struggling like this,” she said.

was sexually assaulted on set when she was 10; The veteran actress revealed, saying, “When my mother asked for the answer, she…”

Too many men harassing women

He claimed that only a few men have been accused in the industry, there are too many men who harass women in the industry, but no one talks about them. “Back then, there was no opportunity to speak openly and there was no such situation. I don’t understand why only a few actors are being named when so many people are involved in such cases. If anyone is guilty, they should be punished,” she said.

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Sheela’s reaction came in the wake of the Justice Hema Committee report. In the 235-page Hema Committee report, women in the Malayalam industry have leveled serious allegations of sexual harassment against several actors and directors. In August, the entire committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) resigned following allegations of sexual harassment against women.

Source: Marathi

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