Hema Committee Report Effect: The findings of the report have jolted the Malayalam film industry.  The 235-page report details the shocking findings of systematic sexual harassment endured by women artists working in Mollywood. Following the publication of the report, several other industries have also demanded a similar document to be published. Amid this, Tamil actors' Body, Nadigar Sangama has passed a resolution to take strict action against all and any sexual allegation case that is reported.

Nadigar Sangam headed by Vishal calls for strict action against sexual harassment cases 

Nadigar Sangam, the South Indian Artistes' Association of Kollywood, passed a resolution on Sunday calling for strict action against sexual harassment complaints in the industry. The 68th General Council meeting of Nadigar Sangam was held in Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai on Sunday. Large numbers of Union members participated in the meeting and several issues were discussed. Other than Vishal, the association's president, Nassar, the association's treasurer, Karthi and several others participated in the general council meeting.

Actor Vishal, who is also the general secretary of Nadigar Sangam, affirmed that 'strict action' will be taken as soon as a complaint is received.  Speaking to ANI, Vishal said, "There is a commission already been formed by Nadigar Sangam. The action is going to be very strict. We will take action once the complaint is received, whoever it is. Any girl who undergoes this kind of situation"

Actor Nassar assures a redressal committee has been formed 

Actor Nassar also said the issue has been taken very seriously and a committee has been formed. "The meeting went well as usual. We have taken the issue very seriously. We have formed a committee. We have given confidence to women that there is somebody to listen to this is our first step," he stated.

This comes in wake of the row created in the Malayalam film industry after the Justice Hema Committee report disclosed some shocking details of harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women in the industry. The 235-page report, published after redacting the names of witnesses and the accused, notes that the Malayalam film industry is controlled by about 10 to 15 male producers, directors, and actors who dominate and exert control over the industry. The report of the three-member panel headed by a former judge of the Kerala High Court and set up by the state government in 2017, was submitted to the Pinarayi-led Kerala government in December 2019 and made public only this month. The report of the three-member panel headed by a former judge of the Kerala High Court and set up by the state government in 2017, was submitted to the Pinarayi-led Kerala government in December 2019 and made public only this month.

(With inputs from agencies)