Samantha Ruth Prabhu reacts strongly to Hema Commission report, urges Telangana government to do this for the safety of women in Tollywood industry

Samantha Ruth Prabhua big name in the Indian film industry, has shared her views on the recently released Hema Commission report. She took to Instagram and has requested the Telangana government to release the report on sexual harassment in the Telugu film industry to create a safe working environment for women. In her Instagram post, she mentioned how women in the Telugu film industry appreciate the Hema Commission report and lauded the efforts of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) in Kerala, who have become the torchbearers of the entire initiative. She also talked about the support group for women in the Telugu film industry, The Voice of Women, which was formed in 2019. Also Read – Naga Chaitanya Finally Opens Up About His Second Marriage Plans With Sobhita Dhulipala

An excerpt from Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s story: “We, the women of the Telugu film industry, welcome the Hema Commission report and applaud the sustained efforts of the WCC in Kerala, which has paved the way to this moment. Following the WCC, The Voice of Women, a support group for women in TFI, was formed in 2019.” Also Read – After Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala’s engagement, old video of Samantha Ruth Prabhu crying at the wedding goes viral

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For the uninitiated, the findings of the Hema Committee report have sent shockwaves across the country and the entertainment news world. On February 17, 2017, a well-known Malayalam film actress was allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in her car by a group of men while she was travelling from Kochi to Trissur. Actor Dileep and 12 others were arrested for their involvement in the crime. In response to this incident, WCC was formed. On May 18, 2017, WCC requested the Chief Minister of Kerala to investigate the incident and look into broader gender issues in the film industry.

In July, the state government set up a three-member committee, headed by retired judge KH Hema, to look into sexual harassment and gender inequality. After speaking to many women in the industry, the committee submitted a 295-page report to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in December 2019.

The report revealed widespread sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry, including casting couch practices and inappropriate behavior by male co-stars. It also pointed to the existence of a powerful, all-male mafia that controls the industry and silences any dissent. Moreover, the male-dominated industry often fails to provide basic amenities for women, such as toilets and changing rooms on film sets, the report said.

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