WCC welcomes KFPA’s move on Sreenath Bhasi, quizzes its stand on other accused filmmakers

WCC welcomes KFPA’s move on Sreenath Bhasi, quizzes its stand on other accused filmmakers

Welcoming the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA)’s decision to temporarily ban actor Sreenath Bhasi for allegedly verbally abusing a female anchor, the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) on Wednesday questioned the organisation’s alleged double standards in not taking action against other actors accused and facing trial for sexual assault-related crimes. Pointing out the recent cases […]

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Ganesh Kumar lashes out at AMMA leadership

Ganesh Kumar lashes out at AMMA leadership

In open letter to Mohanlal, he says serious diversion from forum’s stated policy In open letter to Mohanlal, he says serious diversion from forum’s stated policy The simmering discontent within the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) over its alleged soft stand towards producer and actor Vijay Babu, accused of raping of a young actor, […]

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Kerala Govt moves SC against grant of anticipatory bail to actor-producer Vijay Babu

Kerala Govt moves SC against grant of anticipatory bail to actor-producer Vijay Babu

The State Government on Wednesday filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court against the Kerala High Court order granting anticipatory bail to actor-producer Vijay Babu in a rape case filed by an actor. In its petition, the government submitted that while granting the anticipatory bail, the High Court had considered irrelevant facts and rejected […]

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Actor Vijay Babu arrested in rape case; to be released on bail on bond and two sureties

Actor Vijay Babu arrested in rape case; to be released on bail on bond and two sureties

Babu was booked for rape on a petition filed by the survivor on April 22 soon after which he had fled the country to Dubai via Bengaluru Babu was booked for rape on a petition filed by the survivor on April 22 soon after which he had fled the country to Dubai via Bengaluru : […]

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Top news developments in Kerala today

Top news developments in Kerala today

Here are the key news developments in Kerala to watch out for today: 1. Congress workers will lay siege to district collectorates demanding the Chief Minister’s resignation in the wake of the allegations levelled against him by gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran will inaugurate the State wide […]

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Actor Vijay Babu, accused of raping colleague, refuses to return to India

Actor Vijay Babu, accused of raping colleague, refuses to return to India

The actor-producer Vijay Babu facing rape charges continued to remain elusive as he postponed his scheduled return from Dubai on Monday, May 30, at the last minute. Mr. Babu was supposed to return here by a morning flight from Dubai. Apprehensions of being arrested on his arrival seem to have led to the decision. Police […]

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Top Kerala news developments today

Top Kerala news developments today

Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today President Kovind in Thiruvananthapuram President Ram Nath Kovind, arrives in Thiruvananthapuram to inaugurate the National Women Legislator’s Conference hosted by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Women MPs, MLAs, Speakers, Ministers and Deputy Speakers from across the country will participate in the mega event. The […]

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Malayalam producer Vijay Babu’s location identified; anticipatory bail before HC on May 23

Malayalam producer Vijay Babu’s location identified; anticipatory bail before HC on May 23

There were reports that Vijay Babu had left Dubai for Georgia after MEA cancelled his passport There were reports that Vijay Babu had left Dubai for Georgia after MEA cancelled his passport Kochi City Police have almost confirmed the location of Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu, who is absconding since April 22 after an upcoming actor […]

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Ending misogyny in the Malayalam film industry

Ending misogyny in the Malayalam film industry

Implementation of the Hema Commission report could put to an end many unwelcome practices Implementation of the Hema Commission report could put to an end many unwelcome practices When an upcoming actor made allegations of rape against producer-actor Vijay Babu last month, he chose to brazen it out by appearing on Facebook Live and naming […]

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