Mohanlal Breaks Silence on Se*xual Abuse Scandal!
Mohanlal emphasized that the Malayalam film industry is a hardworking one with many people involved, and not everyone can be blamed.
By: Tupaki Desk | 31 Aug 2024 11:34 AM GMTMalayalam superstar Mohanlal, who recently resigned as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), has finally addressed the growing s*exual abuse scandal rocking the Malayalam film industry. In the wake of the damning Justice Hema Committee report, which highlighted systemic issues and multiple instances of se*xual misconduct, Mohanlal appealed to the public not to target AMMA alone in this matter.
Speaking to the media in Thiruvananthapuram, Mohanlal welcomed the findings of the Hema Committee report and stated that the government's decision to release it was correct. He acknowledged that while it is not possible for AMMA to answer all the questions, the entire Malayalam film industry is answerable for this issue, not just the organization.
Mohanlal emphasized that the Malayalam film industry is a hardworking one with many people involved, and not everyone can be blamed. He urged the media and the public not to destroy the industry in the wake of the ongoing investigations. However, the actor made it clear that the culprits must be punished.
Mohanlal's resignation from the AMMA presidency came in the wake of the explosive Hema Committee report, which has triggered a critical examination of the Malayalam film industry and its treatment of women. The actor's latest statements mark a departure from his previous dismissive comments about the #MeToo movement in a 2019 interview, where he had labeled it as a "fad" and a passing trend. As the Malayalam film industry confronts its own #MeToo moment, Mohanlal's acknowledgment of the gravity of the situation and his call for accountability and reform are seen as a step in the right direction by many in the industry and beyond.