Chenna: Actress-turned-BJP leader Khushbu Sundar on Wednesday said that Justice Hema Committee is very much needed to stop the mistreatment of women in Malayalam cinema. She also urged women not to compromise and raise their voice for the victims of sexual harassment by men.

In fact, the report of Justice Hema Committee on the Malayalam film industry has created a stir in the entire industry. Khushboo said in a post on X, "The MeToo movement going on in our industry breaks you."

Hema committee is very much needed

The BJP leader said, "Congratulations to the women who stood their ground and won. The Hema committee was much needed to stop abuses, but will it be able to do so?"

The Kerala government constituted the Hema Committee in 2017

Actually, Justice Hema Committee was constituted by the Kerala government in 2017. Its report revealed cases of harassment and exploitation of women in the Malayalam film industry. The committee has revealed exploitation and abuse of women, due to which many female actresses have accused their male counterparts and other men in the film industry of harassment.

Women are exploited in every field

Khushboo Sundar said, "Abuse, requests for sexual favours and expecting women to compromise to gain a foothold or advance their careers exist in every field. Why is a woman expected to go through such troubles alone? Though men also face it, it is women who have to bear the brunt of it."

Questions break women down

The BJP leader further said that fear of embarrassment, blaming the victim and questions like 'why did you do this' or 'why did you do that' break women down.

Appeal to men to stand with the victims

He said that the victim may be a stranger to you or me, but he needs our support, an ear to listen and emotional support from all of us. When asked why he did not speak earlier, we need to think about his circumstances. Not everyone has the privilege to speak. Sundar said that I urge all men to stand with the victim and show their unwavering support.