Examining the Impact and Challenges of Malayalam Cinema

The Justice Hema Committee report, which had been with the Kerala state government for the last four-and-a-half years, was released last week after several rounds of legal battles in court. The report highlights the challenges faced by women in the film industry, including sexual harassment, inadequate facilities such as women’s toilets, gender bias and discrimination, pay disparity, and the absence of a legally established authority to address these issues.

In this episode, we speak to Indian Express’ Pooja Pillai and Shubhra Gupta about the significance of the report, its biggest highlights, and the broader implications for the Malayalam film industry.

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