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Sudha Murthy on Sunday said although she has read a book set in Parliament way back in the 1980s, about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, since so much has changed about India and the Parliament since then, that she would not mind writing about it. «Although, I have to finish my term as a Rajya Sabha member first, before I could attempt to do that,» said Murthy on Sunday. Murthy was in conversation with fellow author and actor Twinkle Khanna, at the celebration of the launch of her 300th book title — and 46th book — 'Grandpa's Bag of Stories' here. The event was organised by Bengaluru-based Lit Spirit Foundation. But in her immediate list of wishes is a book on 'shlokas' that her grandfather used to recite, she said.

Rajinikanth on Sunday said he was not aware of the Justice K Hema Committee and demands to set up a similar panel in Tamil Nadu. When reporters asked him about the panel of the neighbouring state and several people demanding setting up in Tamil Nadu a panel like the Kerala's Justice Hema Committee, he told reporters: «What? I am not aware of it, sorry.» The Justice Hema committee was constituted by the Kerala government after the 2017 actress assault case. Last month, a redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry was made public. It contains shocking accounts alleging harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women professionals. 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.

Rhea Chakraborty finally opened her heart in a candid interview with Karishma Mehta, the founder of the positivity magazine Humans of Bombay. The ‘Sonali Cable’ actress spoke frankly about the witchhunt she experienced after the demise of her ex-boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She also reminisced about her time behind bars. Additionally she also talked at length about her journey towards forgiveness and healing.

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Mammootty on Sunday denied the presence of any 'power group' in the film industry and called upon everyone working in the field to be vigilant so that nothing untoward happens there. The veteran actor, in a Facebook post, praised the state government's initiative to constitute the Justice Hema Committee and requested it to implement the recommendations of the panel by enacting necessary legislation if there were any legal hurdles. Breaking his silence on the report and the subsequent allegations that rocked the cinema world, Mammootty said that he wholeheartedly welcomes and supports the recommendations and solutions in the committee's report and urged all associations in the film industry to join hands in implementing them. He said that the police was vigorously investigating the complaints of sexual harassment and abuse raised by several women, so let the agency carry on with its probe honestly.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's first child, new reports suggest that the baby might share a special connection with another Bollywood star. According to a report by News18, Deepika is expected to deliver her baby on September 28, 2024—a date that coincides with the birthday of actor Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika's former boyfriend and co-star. She had also got his initials tattooed. The celebrity couple, who announced their pregnancy in February, revealed that their baby was due in September 2024, without specifying an exact date. However, recent updates indicate that the baby could arrive on September 28, adding an intriguing twist to the story as this date marks Ranbir Kapoor's birthday. While fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival, they are also speculating about the potential birthday coincidence.

Film Employees Federation of Kerala on Saturday said it won't protect members who were found to be facing allegations with regard to the Justice Hema Committee report and they would be suspended from it if arrested. Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) itself would provide relevant information to police in this connection if it comes to know about any such complaints, it's general secretary B Unnikrishnan said here. FEFKA is the apex body of 21 trade unions working at various levels of the Malayalam film industry. Unnikrishnan admitted that some of the Association members were also facing allegations.

The findings of the Hema Committee Report have opened a Pandora’s Box. The report, which unraveled several cases of rampant sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry, encouraged many women to share their horror stories. Tamil actress Radhikaa Sarathkumar made some shocking revelations. In an interview with Asianet News’ Namaste Kerala, the veteran actress claimed that such instances of exploitation occurred in the Tamil and Telugu industries as well. She revealed that many times spy cameras were installed in the actress’s vanity vans to record them undressing. She also said that she came across men watching the recordings on their mobile phones.

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Also read: Why does the accusing finger always turn towards the oppressed? In this situation of sympathy shortage, certainly a live victim (unlike the Kolkata doctor who was assaulted and murdered on 9 August) better be insane with optimism. The American writer James Baldwin once wrote that “the victim who is able to articulate the situation of the victim has ceased to be a victim: he or she has become a threat". This is what happened in February 2017 when a Malayalam movie star was assaulted by a group of men when she was travelling from Thrissur to Kochi.

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a Spanish YouTube chef and member of a famous family of actors, was found guilty of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the gruesome death and dismemberment of a Colombian surgeon on an island in Thailand.

In a recent interview with Shubhankar Mishra, Varma shared his reasons for not keeping his relationship with Tamannaah under wraps. «We both felt that if we enjoyed spending time together and liked each other, there was no reason to hide it,» he explained. Varma emphasized the challenges of keeping a relationship secret, stating, «It takes a lot of effort to hide a relationship. You can't go out together, and your friends can't take photos. I don’t like such restrictions. It wasn’t like I wanted to be out there, but I just didn’t want to be caged. I didn’t want to cage my feelings.»

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Munna Bhaiyya was one of the highlights of ‘Mirzapur’. Divyendu Sharma’s electrifying performance made the character an audience favourite. However, did you know that Sharma almost didn’t land this role? Initially, Amit Sial was considered for the role of Munna Tripathi in the web series Mirzapur, but he ultimately landed the part of Inspector Ram Sharan Maurya. The actor revealed this detail during an interview. He said, “Munna’s character in Mirzapur was offered to me, but obviously, I wouldn’t have been convincing as Pankaj Tripathi’s son. But I am very happy with the role I played. I think that’s a classic character.” But that’s not it. He expressed how Divyenndu Sharma left him in awe. He added that the actor is a very sweet friend and portrayed the character “exceptionally well”.

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women actors narrating their horrific sexual assault experiences in the cinema industry, the Kerala government on Sunday formed a special team to probe the atrocities faced by them. The government on Sunday formed a seven-member team after a high-level meeting of senior police officials was called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief minister's office said the special team will be headed by IG Sparjan Kumar and will include four senior women IPS officers of the state.

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the process of law will be set in motion. The Governor was reacting to the questions related to the Hema Committee report that revealed sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry. The Opposition in Kerala has asked for an investigation into the revelations in the report. «I think the chief minister on record said that if they come with specific complaints, the process will be set in motion. He has already said it. I am not saying anything because I do not deal with the subject,» Khan said.

Kolkata: Bengali actor Payel Mukherjee said she was allegedly heckled by a motor cyclist while driving her car on Friday night on a city road. A sobbing Payel in a video on Facebook said that a youth stopped his two-wheeler before her SUV on Southern Avenue and asked her to come out of the vehicle. «As I refused to come out fearing for my safety, the man banged against the glass on my right side window and broke it into pieces injuring my hand,» she said. Local people came to her rescue and police detained the man following complaint lodged by Payel.

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