Swara Bhaskar’s reaction on Hema Committee report
The Malayalam film industry is in shock after the Hema Committee report came out. Many actresses have revealed the sexual abuse they faced, which has shocked the entire film industry. After the Hema Committee report, MeToo Movement 2.O has started in the Malayalam industry. Now actress Swara Bhaskar has also reacted on this matter. Swara Bhaskar has shared her views on the Hema Committee report. According to the actress, showbiz has always been a patriarchal power system, where if a woman speaks, she is labeled a rowdy.
Swara Bhaskar’s reaction on Hema Committee report
The release of Justice Hema Committee’s report on sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry has created a stir in the entire industry and every day female artists of the industry are coming forward to express their views on this. Swara Bhaskar is the first artist from the Hindi film industry to react to the MeToo movement started in the Malayalam industry.
abuse of power takes place
After reading the 223-page report of the Hema Committee, Swara Bhaskar has reacted to it. The actress wrote- ‘Are other language industries in India also talking about such things? Until we face the inconvenient truths that we all know exist all around us, the current abuse of power will continue to be borne by those who are vulnerable. Reading the committee’s report is heartbreaking. It is even more heartbreaking because it is familiar. Maybe not every detail and every nuance, but the big picture of what the women have testified is well known to everyone.’
Showbiz is a male centric industry- Swara Bhaskar
Swara Bhaskar further writes in her post- ‘Showbiz is a male centric industry and there has always been a patriarchal power system here. This is a different thinking, which is very sensitive and full of risk. Every day of production-shoot, rather pre and post-production days are such days when the meter is running and money is being spent. No one likes interruption. Even if the interrupter has raised his voice for what is morally right. It is much more convenient and financially viable to continue it.’
People around turn their faces away- Swara
Swara further wrote- ‘Showbiz is not just patriarchal, but it is also dominating. Successful actors, directors and producers are given the status of gods and whatever they do is considered right. If they do something wrong, everyone around ignores it. If someone makes too much noise and does not let an issue die down, they are labelled a ‘trouble maker’ and have to suffer the consequences.’ Let us tell you, on August 19, the Kerala government had to release the 223-page Hema Committee report.
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