Ekta Kapoor responds to Hema committee report on sexual harassment in the workplace, calls it ‘dark and deeply disturbing’

Director and producer Ekta Kapoor recently reacted to the scandal in Kerala after the publication of the Hema committee report. The diva also drew attention to sexual harassment in the workplace.

At the launch of the trailer of ‘The Buckingham Murders’producer Ekta R Kapoor spoke openly about her views on the Justice Hema Committee Report. She strongly advocated the need to increase the presence of women in leadership roles, affirming that this would contribute significantly to creating safer working environments.

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During a press conference, Ektaa stressed that the issue of women’s safety extends far beyond the film and entertainment sector. Ektaa shared, “Women and their safety is not just an industry issue. We take this very seriously. Like I said, a lot of women need to lead now so that a lot of other women can join forces. Two women producers coming together, making a film, telling a crime story that is solved by a woman cop is also a step towards creating some kind of safety (sic).”

She further said: “We need to change the agency from men to women and make it equal. We need women at the top in many places. For that, women need to take the initiative. The report is there, we will read more about it. A conscious effort to maintain a safe environment for women in every workplace will be made when women take charge. I think that has to start (sic).”

In the wake of the public unveiling of the Justice Hema Committee’s eye-opening report, allegations of sexual abuse against public figures in the Malayalam film industry have come to light. This disturbing report, which reveals accounts of harassment, exploitation and abuse of women workers, has sent tremors through the industry, exposing the dark and deeply disturbing incidents of violence against women that flourish in the cinema scene.

The latest report, released this month, highlighted how the Malayalam film industry is essentially dominated by a tight-knit group of 10 to 15 men. These individuals are a mix of producers, directors and actors, and wield considerable dominance and control over the film sector.

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Ekta Kapoor has co-produced The Buckingham Murders. In the film, Kareena captures the essence of a grief-stricken detective tasked with tracking down a child killer. Her character portrayal is marked by varying shades of intensity, engrossed in deciphering cryptic clues to the case. The Buckingham Murders, starring Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar and Keith Allen, is set to hit theatres on September 13.