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>> Implications of K Hema Committee Report: Other industries demand similar probe
The Kerala High Court constituted a special bench to hear public interest litigations filed after the release of the Hema Committee report on issues faced by women in the Malayalam industry. Also, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday (August 4, 2024) dismissed a petition filed by filmmaker and former chairperson of the Kerala State Film Academy Ranjith seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against a Bengali actor. A woman has accused actor Nivin Pauly of conspiracy behind sexual assault allegations against her.
Meanwhile, members of the Film Industry for Rights and Equality (FIRE) have asked the Karnataka government to form a committee headed by a retired judge to study and report on issues faced by women, including sexual harassment. Top artists of the Telugu film industry have demanded the Telangana government to release a two-year report on sexual harassment in the industry. The South Indian Artists Association (SIAA) (Nadigaar Sangam) has decided to impose a five-year ban from the film industry on sex offenders if an allegation is found to be true. As for the reaction from artists across the industry, veteran actor Radhika Sarathkumar, who is K. In the wake of the release of the committee report, Hema recently came out with fresh allegations based on what she encountered on the sets of a Malayalam film. , spoke to the press on the raging issue of women’s safety in the Tamil film industry. His response came a day after Superstar Rajinikanth told reporters that he was “not aware” of the Hema committee report.
>> Venice Film Festival Highlights 2024
At its premiere Joker: Folly a DeuxJoaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, along with director Todd Phillips, were greeted by a rousing crowd as the film received a 10.5-minute standing ovation at the festival. By Pedro Almodovar next doorStarring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, received a 20-minute standing ovation. Luca Guadagnino QueerStarring Daniel Craig earned an 11-minute standing ovation at the festival.
Brady Corbett’s three-hour post-war epic The Brutalistmade his festival debut when George Clooney opened up about working with longtime friend Brad Pitt the wolfwhich premiered at the festival. The world premiere of Justin Karzel’s crime thriller orderStarring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan and Journey Smollett.
Bollywood
‘Emergency’ postponed, new release date to be announced soon, says Kangana Ranaut
‘Border 2’: Diljit Dosanjh joins Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan in director Anurag Singh’s war drama
Boman Irani’s ‘The Mehta Boys’ will premiere at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
Kangana Ranaut’s new film ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ announced
Farhan Akhtar to play Major Shaitan Singh in ‘120 Bahadur’, shooting begins in Ladakh
‘Heramandi’ has received two nominations at the upcoming Asian Content Awards and Global OTT Awards.
Pooja Hegde has completed the shooting of action thriller ‘Deva’
Hollywood
Ali Abbasi’s ‘The Apprentice’ Drops First Footage With Sebastian Stan As Donald Trump
‘Ocean’s 14’ by ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ director Edward Berger
David Fincher Announces Western Crime-Thriller, ‘Bitterroot’ For Netflix
Ian McKellen approached to reprise role of Gandalf in Andy Serkis’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Natalie Morales Joins ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 21
Disney Shelves ‘The Graveyard Book’ Adaptation Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Neil Gaiman
‘Twilight’ TV series based on Stephenie Meyer’s ‘Midnight Sun’ on Netflix
Chloe Bennet and Phil Dunster Star in Area 51 Drama ‘Hello Out There’
Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of a Chuck’ Starring Tom Hiddleston Reveals First Look
Sophia Bush and Hilary Burton Morgan to Reunite for ‘One Tree Hill’ Sequel
regional
Director Nelson confirms ‘Zillar 2’ with Rajinikanth
‘Hit: The 3rd Case’: Nani looks stylish and fierce as Arjun Sarkar
‘Billa Ranga Baasha’: Kiccha Sudeep teams up with Anup Bhandari and ‘Hanuman’ producers for epic composition
Suriya’s ‘Kangua’ avoids clash with Rajinikanth’s ‘Vettaiyin’
ANR centenary celebrations: 10 restored classics from ‘Mayabazar’, ‘Devdasu’ to be screened across India
Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 will be hosted by Vijay Sethupathi
Thalaivettiyan Palayam’: Prime Video’s hit series ‘Panchayat’ gets a Tamil remake
Madras High Court orders notice to Atlee, AGS Entertainment in case involving Vijay-starrer ‘Bigil’
Rajinikanth-Lokesh Kanagaraj’s ‘Coolie’ introduced Sathyaraj as Rajashekar.
Actress Reema Kalingal filed a defamation case against singer Suchitra
Kavin starrer ‘Bloody Beggar’ gets release date
Prabhu Deva’s ‘Petta Rap’ release date locked
Trailer
Murder, conflict and Kareena Kapoor Khan in ‘The Buckingham Murderers’ trailer
Vikrant Massey plays a serial killer in the trailer of ‘Sector 36’
Asif Kapadia warns of a dystopic future in ‘2073’ trailer
Junji Ito’s horror manga finally comes to life in ‘Uzumaki’ trailer
‘Superboy of Malegaon’ trailer promises a story of dreams, friendship and making a film
‘A Minecraft Movie’ teaser hints at an imaginative and adventurous journey into the world of Minecraft
In ‘Dragon Ball Daima’ trailer, Goku returns for Akira Toriyama’s swan song
Noah Hawley’s FX Series ‘Alien: Earth’ Teases Its Evil Xenomorph In Teaser
In ‘Nightbeach’ Trailer, Amy Adams Goes Terrible in Mariel Heller’s Comedy Horror
RaMell Ross’ ‘Nickel Boys’ trailer highlights memories and the emotional weight of trauma
Essential reading
1) Explained: Row over names of hijackers in Netflix series ‘IC: 814: The Kandahar Hijack’
>> The controversy over the name of the hijackers stems from the creative liberties taken by the creators of the series in not making it clear that the terrorists used codenames during the hijacking.
2) Hayao Miyazaki Wins Magsaysay Prize: A Look at the Legacy of a Studio Ghibli Icon
>> Among the five winners of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Prize are Japanese creative visionary Hayao Miyazaki, renowned filmmaker and co-founder of Studio Ghibli.
3) Venkat Prabhu Interview on ‘GOAT’: Vijay, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan share a brilliant sense of humour.
>> Filmmaker talks about directing Vijay’s final film ‘GOAT’, succeeding in the film industry for almost two decades and matching audience expectations
4) Archana Kalpathi interview: ‘GOAT’ will have vintage Vijay
>> The producer opens up about what to expect from the Venkat Prabhu-directed Vijay-starrer
5) Yesterday once again as nostalgia overtakes the Bollywood box-office
>> From ‘Layla Majnu’ to ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, several previously released Hindi films have been revived in multiplexes to bring audiences back to big screen entertainment. See what’s driving the republishing trend
6) Nivetha Thomas in ’35’: It would be an injustice if I rejected this film.
>> The actor discusses his new Telugu film ’35 – Chinna Katha Kaadu’ and how he is in a transitional phase
7) Interview with Vijay Verma: In ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’, an outsider and lead
>> As the actor turns to heroic roles, after playing some of the most severely bent men on screen, the versatile actor talks about his craft and concerns.
8) Malayalam Movie Artistes Association AMMA’s moment of reckoning
>> The body of actors is facing its biggest litmus test after the release of the Hema committee report on women’s problems in the Malayalam film industry.
9) Remembering Aparna Vastare: She lives in Namma Metro
>> Actor Sudharani and film stills photographer, Aswath Narayan remembers the ever-smiling actor, television presenter and radio star.
10) Director Anand Menon: ‘Fried’ worked for the audience because of its relatability
>> The Malayalam filmmaker opens up about the hit coming-of-age movie about a group of youngsters
11) Sukhwinder Singh Interview: Music is not a business for me, it is my breath
>> The famous singer talks about the evolution of the music industry and his unwavering commitment to perform timeless songs
what to see
1) In Vijay’s ‘GOAT’, Venkat Prabhu opts for theatrical fan service for an interesting story.
>> Read the full review here
2) Tim Burton brings gob-smacking giggles and gore in ‘Beetlejuice’
>> Read the full review here
3) ‘Call Me Bey’, Ananya Pandey’s rich-to-rags comedy, suffers from poor writing
>> Read the full review here
4) In ’35: Chinna Katha Kaadu’, Nivetha Thomas and a bunch of kids shine in an uplifting story of victory.
>> Read the full review here
5) Chandrajith Beliappa makes a promising debut with a fairy tale-like romantic drama in ‘Ibbani Tabida Iliali’
>> Read the full review here
6) ‘Rebel Ridge’ is a tense, slow-paced thriller by Jeremy Saulnier that packs a punch.
Read the full review here
7) ‘Terminator Zero’ Is An Interesting Anime Overhaul That Gives Judgment Day A Much-Needed Software Update
>> Read the full review here
8) Jeff Goldblum as Zeus in the dark comedy ‘Kaos’
>> Read the full review here
has been published – Sep 06, 2024 04:05 pm IST
