‘Malayalam film industry ruled by mafia’: Hema Justice Committee report finally released

Thiruvananthapuram, August 19 (IANS): In shocking revelations, the Justice K. Hema committee’s report on the plight of women in the Malayalam film industry, finally released on Monday, says the male-dominated industry is ruled by a “mafia”, which includes some top actors, and that female actors face tough times at work.

The Committee reports that its members were in shock after hearing the testimonies.

It is pointed out that the Internal Complaints Committee for each film has proven to be ineffective and that the state government…