The Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) has demanded Malayalam film industry organisations to suspend the membership of producer and actor Vijay Babu who has been accused of raping a budding female actor and also revealing her identity.
Criticising the film bodies over their silence on the case against Mr. Babu, the collective urged the Kerala government to take responsibility for the safety of the victim who has been facing incessant attacks on social media after the accused revealed her identity.
“Industry associations that he is a member of are just quiet. No one from the industry wants to say anything about this powerful, well-connected man. And it is this very silence that makes sure more and more women are exploited and assaulted in the industry. WCC is appalled at this silence,” said a statement from the WCC.
