THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOLKATA: A Bengali actor has levelled charges of ‘misbehaviour‘ against eminent Malayalam film director and chairman of state-run Kerala Chalachitra Academy, Ranjith, spelling fresh trouble for Pinarayi Vijayan govt that is facing opposition heat on its alleged inaction over Hema panel report.
The filmmaker has reportedly rejected the charge and said he was the “real victim” in the case.Key LDF constituent, CPI, was among those seeking a probe into the allegations of Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra, who recalled a past incident in the backdrop of ripples being created by the Hema panel findings.
Though pressure mounted on got to seek Ranjith’s resignation as Academy chief, silence has been continuing on the matter. Protests were also held in the state against Ranjith and state cultural affairs minister Saji Cheriyan over the issue.
“The person concerned (Ranjith) is a big name in Malayalam film industry and a national award winning director. I went to his residence to discuss an upcoming project and I did not like his behaviour. He made certain advances subtly and I felt uncomfortable. I communicated my decision not to be part of the project any more and came back to Kolkata the next day,” Mitra said. “I don’t know if he has treated others the same way,” she said, adding that she did not have any such thing in Bengali film industry.
Women’s Commission chairperson P Sathidevi said that she came to know about the allegations levelled by the Bengali actor through the media and if it is proved correct, Ranjith should step down as the Academy chairman. PTI
The filmmaker has reportedly rejected the charge and said he was the “real victim” in the case.Key LDF constituent, CPI, was among those seeking a probe into the allegations of Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra, who recalled a past incident in the backdrop of ripples being created by the Hema panel findings.
Though pressure mounted on got to seek Ranjith’s resignation as Academy chief, silence has been continuing on the matter. Protests were also held in the state against Ranjith and state cultural affairs minister Saji Cheriyan over the issue.
“The person concerned (Ranjith) is a big name in Malayalam film industry and a national award winning director. I went to his residence to discuss an upcoming project and I did not like his behaviour. He made certain advances subtly and I felt uncomfortable. I communicated my decision not to be part of the project any more and came back to Kolkata the next day,” Mitra said. “I don’t know if he has treated others the same way,” she said, adding that she did not have any such thing in Bengali film industry.
Women’s Commission chairperson P Sathidevi said that she came to know about the allegations levelled by the Bengali actor through the media and if it is proved correct, Ranjith should step down as the Academy chairman. PTI
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