Actor Padmapriya on Hema panel report’s impact and changes

What does the Malayalam film industry look like post the Hema Committee report? 

Actor Padmapriya, a national award-winning performer and founding member of the Women in Cinema Collective, speaks to Nidhi Suresh about the changing dynamics of women, work, and workspaces in the industry since the release of the Hema Committee Report.

The formation of the Hema Commission was triggered by the shocking abduction and sexual assault of a top female actor in Kerala in February 2017. The crime was executed by a gang of men who were allegedly hired by superstar Dileep. Read in detail about the case here.