What is becoming the most talked about right now is the Hema Committee Report and the consequent developments. Last day, a Bengali actress came forward alleging that Ranjith, who is also the Chairman of the Film Academy, misbehaved with her. Actress Srilekha Mitra came forward with such allegations. Following this, many people are demanding that Ranjith be removed from the post of Academy Chairman. Now the note written by director Dr. Biju is noticed.
“Many allegations against the Chairman of the Film Academy have been going on for the past three years. A complaint was raised that the chairman directly influenced the jury members to give awards to some films and deny awards to some films. Director Vinayan and two jury members had already said this openly. Similarly, regarding the film selection in the film festival, many director complaints have been given by providing digital evidence that the selection is done without watching the film. At the closing ceremony of the film festival, the likening of the audience to dogs was hugely controversial.
During the last film festival, it was this chairman who made abusive remarks against the filmmakers including me in public. The members of the General Council of the Film Academy themselves issued a public statement demanding the removal of the Chairman. But the Minister of Culture said that all these issues have been asked for investigation. Apart from issuing such a statement, no action has been taken so far.
Now, after the Hema Committee report, an actress has come forward against the Academy Chairman. If there is even a little bit of morale left, the chairs should be fired immediately. A public allegation of sexism against someone in a position of responsibility is no small matter. He will be a legend for the culture minister. That is his freedom. But the Chairman is not fit to remain in that position even for a moment when a person has revealed that he behaved indecently towards women. Now if Ranjith doubts what license I have to say this, I will say it. I wrote a long post earlier and will not repeat it here for now. Just say having a license. You are paid with tax money including mine. I am talking about the relevance of being a tax paying citizen of the state for your car and house rent. In the light of this allegation, if there is even a modicum of morals, the chairman of the government academy should be immediately expelled from there. The government has so far remained silent on many allegations against the chairman. Considering the cover-up in the Hema Committee report, it is known that there is no possibility of the Academy Chairman himself resigning or being fired. However, it goes without saying that the condition of Kerala, which has to carry these shameless feudal sycophants in a responsible position, is deplorable” – this was the director’s note.
