Following Justice Hema Committee report that has uncovered the problems confronted by ladies together with sexual harassment within the Malayalam Movie Business, the Movie Business for Rights and Equality (FIRE), a discussion board of Sandalwood trade on Wednesday has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to kind a committee to look into the working surroundings of girls within the Kannada movie trade.
On Wednesday, the FIRE demanded the chief minister appoint a retired judge-led committee to research the systemic points confronted by ladies within the Kannada movie trade together with sexual harassment. It additionally demanded suggestions to make sure a wholesome and equitable work surroundings for all ladies within the trade. “We suggest {that a} retired choose of the Excessive Courtroom or Supreme Courtroom who has demonstrated a powerful dedication to gender justice over her/his years of service be appointed to move the committee. FIRE is prepared to help within the choice course of and be some extent of contact if the federal government requires us to.,” the letter mentioned.
FIRE mentioned that it has been the primary ever movie trade within the nation to determine Inside Complaints Committee (ICC) within the Kannada Movie Business and advocating for survivors of sexual harassment. FIRE got here into existence following the ‘Metoo’ motion by which then-actress Shruthi Hariharan leveled sexual harassment allegations towards multi-lingual actor Arjun Sarja.
Then, the Cubbon Park police filed an FIR primarily based on Shruthi Hariharan’s grievance. Later, the police filed a ‘B’ report giving clear chit to Arjun Sarja. Nevertheless, Shruthi Hariharan didn’t file any protest petition.
FIRE which stood with Shruthi Hariharan demanding an enquiry now has 153 members which incorporates actors, journalists, writers and social activists.
Umesh Banakar, Kannada Movie Producers Affiliation welcomed the transfer and mentioned that it was not fallacious. “On behalf of the producers affiliation, I welcome the transfer because the intentions of the calls for are to supply a women-friendly surroundings within the trade,” he informed Indian Express.
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