Rajinikanth on the question of #MeToo row in Malayalam film industry (VIDEO)

The Hema Committee report contains shocking reports of harassment, exploitation and abuse of women professionals in the Malayalam film industry. Amid the storm in Mollywood over allegations of sexual abuse against some top actors and directors, Rajinikanth reacted to the Hema Committee report.

On Sunday, September 1, the actor arrived at the Chennai airport amid a media storm. While answering questions about his films, he responded to queries about the #MeToo controversy in the Malayalam film industry by saying, “I don’t know… I don’t know anything about it. Sorry.”

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Meanwhile, Mohanlal recently resigned as the chairman of AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). Breaking his silence on the findings of the Hema Committee Report, he said, “We welcome the Hema Committee report. It was the right decision of the government to release that report. AMMA cannot answer all the questions. These questions should be asked to everyone. This is a very hard-working industry. Many people are involved in it. But not everyone can be blamed for this. Those responsible will be punished, the investigation is on.”

“We will cooperate with the investigation process. We are only here to set the record straight. I do not know any power group. I am not part of it. I have not read the Hema committee report.”

The actor added: “Hikers should be punished if there is evidence against them.”

Along with Mohanlal, all the members of the executive committee submitted their collective resignation.

The Justice Hema Committee report was published by the Kerala government on August 19, 2024. It was prepared in response to the 2017 sexual assault case against an actress in a Malayalam cinema.