4 Kerala actors face sexual abuse charges

Thiruvananthapuram: The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in Malayalam cinema industry intensified on Monday as more female actors stepped forward with disturbing accounts of mistreatment at the hands of their male counterparts, further inflaming Kerala's political and cultural landscape.

While actress Minu Muneer, who has appeared in a handful of movies, levelled sexual abuse allegations against actor-turned MLA M Mukesh, Jayasoorya, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Idavela Babu, another well-known actress came forward with allegations of misconduct by a noted filmmaker from years ago.

A 1990s movie actress, who accused the filmmaker of misconduct, has expressed her willingness to provide a statement to the police.

With the exception of Maniyanpilla Raju, none of the actors accused by Minu Muneer have responded to her allegations. (PTI)