Hyderabad: Actress Samantha has called on the Telangana government to establish a commission akin to the Hema Committee in the Tollywood industry, following the recent casting couch controversy in Kerala’s film industry. The Hema Committee was pivotal in addressing issues of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film sector.
Veteran actress Anushka Shetty voiced her support for Samantha’s appeal via social media. In an Instagram post, Anushka stated, “We women in the Telugu film industry welcome the Hema Committee report. We congratulate the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) in Kerala for leading this important initiative.” She further highlighted the relevance of such measures in Tollywood, citing ‘The Voice of Women,’ a support group established in 2019 for women in the Telugu film industry.
Anushka also urged the Telangana government to release the findings of the sub-committee on sexual harassment, emphasizing that doing so would assist in formulating policies to ensure a safe working environment for women in the Telugu film industry.