The Kerala state authorities had referred to as for a gathering of assorted organisations within the movie business on implementing the Hema Commission report. Cultural Affairs minister Saji Cherian stated {that a} five-member presidium has been fashioned to debate with all organisations within the movie business. The members are Women’s Commission Chairperson P Sathi Devi, KSFDC Chairman Shaji N Karun, Chalachithra Academy Chairman Renjith actor Madhupal and Law secretary. The Hema Commission was fashioned after the 2017 actress sexual assault case to review the issues within the movie business.
The minister stated that there’s an current regulation however we want a stronger one. He added that Justice Hema itself stated the fee report shouldn’t be launched. Saji Cherian stated, “If the report is published, will there be any benefit to those who say that the Hema Commission report should be published? Government will decide whether to release the report or not. Govt has accepted the content of the report and we are looking at how to implement it legally. We have to work towards that and not go behind controversies.” The minister additionally stated that the intention is to transform movie business right into a safe space.
The WCC (Women in Cinema Collective) needs the Hema fee report back to be revealed retaining confidentiality. They additionally stated the assembly was not very passable and so they hope there will likely be extra discussions.
Beena Paul, representing the WCC, stated, “These suggestions are good suggestions if you happen to assume however the issue is the dearth of readability. From the place do these suggestions come? From the place did justice Hema make these observations? What is the info base of this? This is our query. For instance, there’s one suggestion of equal pay. What does she imply by this, they don’t know, we don’t know. The one who is aware of that is justice Hema. We must know on what foundation she made this suggestion. Does she need it in all sectors or solely in some sectors. Is equal pay not taking place for equal work? Are there some situations?”
Beena Paul added that the confidentiality of the women who spoke is very important for them and they are not asking to betray that. She said, “We are saying confidentiality has to be retained. Let them find ways to release it by not breaking confidentiality. There are ways to do that. We hope there are more meetings, this was not satisfactory.”
Meanwhile, AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) stated they’ve welcomed 80 to 90 % of the suggestions. Actor Siddique, representing AMMA, stated that Association of Malayalam Movie Artists has welcomed 80 to 90% of the ideas. “10% we’ve got not welcomed due to the technical difficulties to make it sensible,” he said.
Actor Siddique said, “It was a good discussion and we felt the findings of the Hema Commission report was good. Representing the association AMMA we have to say that the findings has to implemented to bring a friendly atmosphere in film industry and to avoid the meaningless discussions happening outside. It was a healthy discussion and we express our thanks to the government for inviting us for this discussion. AMMA demanded clarification on some findings of Hema commission which was not clear.” He added that AMMA don’t have any points for releasing the Hema fee report.
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