Mammootty denies power centre allegations amid mollywood #metoo controversy
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid growing controversy in the Malayalam film industry over sexual assault allegations against prominent figures, veteran actor Mammootty has denied the existence of a "power centre" in Mollywood. This statement follows Mohanlal’s recent denial of involvement in any power groups within the industry.
In a Facebook post, the 72-year-old actor emphasised that cinema mirrors society, including its flaws, and urged the police to conduct an honest investigation. He also welcomed the recommendations of the Justice Hema Committee, formed in response to allegations of misconduct in the industry.
Mammootty's statement comes as the Justice Hema Committee report, which highlights the control of the Malayalam film industry by a small group of male producers, directors, and actors, has become public. The report, submitted in 2019 but released only recently, has led to the dissolution of the top panel of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), which was led by Mohanlal.
Several actors and filmmakers, including Jayasurya, Sidhique, and Mukesh, are currently facing accusations of sexual harassment or assault, intensifying the scrutiny on the industry.
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Simran Singh, radio jockey with 7 lakh followers on Instagram, dies by suicide in Gurugram
Gurugram, Dec 26: Simran Singh, a popular freelance radio jockey from Jammu and Kashmir with nearly seven lakh followers on Instagram, allegedly committed suicide in her rented house in Sector 47 here, police said on Thursday.
Her body was found hanging in her room on Wednesday night, they said, adding no suicide note was found from the spot.
The Instagram profile of Simran, known by her fans as "Jammu Ki Dhadkan", shows she last posted a reel on December 13, police said.
According to police, Simran who had 6,82,000 followers on Instagram lived on rent with other friends in house number 58 of Sector 47 here for the last several months.
Sunil Kumar, SHO of Sadar police station, said that they got information at around 9:30pm on Wednesday by a Simran's friend who was staying in the same house.
A police team reached the spot and found the Simran's room locked from inside. The team broke open the door of the room and found her hanging, the SHO said.
Her family members, who reached here after being informed about the incident, said that she was upset for some time, he said.
"We handed over the body to the family members after the postmortem today. A probe is underway," the SHO added.
