WCC reacted to the Kerala Film Producers Association’s decision to take strict action once morest actor Srinath Bhasi for insulting a YouTube anchor. The WCC is also demanding that filmmakers who have been accused and tried for sex crimes in many cases pending at police stations and courts should also be sidelined. They pointed out the names of director Liju Krishna and Vijay Babu in this matter.
WCC’s note: “Kerala Film Producers Association has taken timely action once morest Sreenath Bhasi for insulting a woman journalist. This, of course, is a measure that helps to convey the importance of the respect/consideration we should show to our colleagues.
At the same time, we have to think whether it is enough to take such measures only in this one incident. In many cases pending in our police stations and courts, there are many men in the Malayalam film industry who have been accused and are facing trial for sexual offences. Some examples of this are the recent cases of Vijay Babu and Liju Krishna.
Liju Krishna, the director of the film Padavet, is now out on bail following his arrest. There are also allegations once morest the executive producer of this film. Directed by the accused, the production company is currently celebrating the release of this film. Vijay Babu went on the run when a young woman lodged a complaint with the police once morest Vijay Babu. While in hiding, he made the complainant’s name public and humiliated her. He is also on bail. It is supported and celebrated by industrialists. and is allowed to function normally as if no wrongdoing has been done.
Why did the Kerala Film Producers Association not take any action to take disciplinary action once morest these individuals and their companies? Does money and power determine who should be disciplined and who should not?
As a crucial institution in the Malayalam film industry, Kerala Film Producers Associations should adopt a no-compromise policy towards gender discrimination and other abuses and take appropriate action once morest these individuals and companies. We request the KFPA to put in place measures to discourage such persons from working in the film industry, thereby making our workplace dignified and safe for all.”
