Kerala govt needs to be pro-active

KOCHI: Will the shocking revelations of the Justice Hema Committee report lead to a new chapter in the Malayalam film industry? Will Mollywood become a safe working space for women with the state government initiating pro-active steps including policy changes and enforcement?

These are the questions confronting the film industry, and Kerala society in general, after the damning findings were released on Monday.

Activists and industry members say this is only a beginning, and wide-ranging changes are vital to tackle industry problems.

“We need collective action from the public, government, activists, and Malayalam cinema representatives to draft and implement laws and rules, promoting transparency,” says activist and writer C S Chandrika.

She wants film industry organisation like AMMA, MACTA, the producers’ association, and FEFKA to comply with these rules to build a fair system that treats everyone equally.

Actor and theatre personality Sajitha Madathil has called for further discussions on the issues faced by women in the industry.