Rima Kallingal files defamation case against singer Suchitra over drug-party allegations

Following Suchitra's allegations that her residence was used for a drug-fueled party, Rima has sent a defamation notice.

Rima Kallingal, a prominent Indian actress and founding member of the Women in Cinema Collective, has taken legal action against singer Suchitra. In response to recent allegations of hosting drug-fueled parties, Kallingal has filed a defamation case.

Rima Kallingal has taken a legal stand against singer Suchitra. Following Suchitra's allegations that Rima’s residence was used for a drug-fuelled party, Kallingal has sent a defamation notice. Kallingal strongly refuted these claims, calling them "baseless" in an Instagram post on September 3.

Following Suchitra's allegations that her residence was used for a drug-fueled party, Rima has sent a defamation notice.

“For years, many of you have stood with the WCC and its cause. It is this support and trust that prompts me to write to you now. Over the past two days, several news outlets have reported on statements made by Tamil singer Suchitra in an interview with a YouTube channel. In the 30-minute interview, she not only names and shames the survivor of the 2017 sexual assault, claiming the survivor ‘knew it was coming,’ but also alleges that CM Pinarayi, Mohanlal, and Mammootty conspired through the Hema Committee to sabotage the careers of actors like Fahadh. We all know why the Hema Committee was formed, and anyone suggesting otherwise should be questioned,” she wrote in her post.

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She continued further stating, “Although these wild theories did not make it into the mainstream news, her baseless statement about me-based on a news article she read about my so-called ‘arrest’ – gained traction. Let me make it clear that such an event never occurred. I have decided to take action. I have filed a complaint with the Special Investigation Team and sent a defamation notice. To all who believe in our cause, let’s continue to march ahead together. Thank you for your support.”

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In an interview with SS Buzz, Suchitra claimed that Kallingal hosted drug-fueled parties at her residence. According to Suchitra, these parties were attended by many young women who were being introduced to drug use. She also suggested that these allegations contributed to the decline of Kallingal's career.

Suchitra had also implicated Rima Kallingal and Aashiq Abu in drug-related activities. In her interview, she questioned the connection between previous drug raids in Kochi and the couple, suggesting that they might be involved in such activities.

Singer Suchitra's allegations against Rima Kallingal have caused a significant stir online. Netizens have reacted strongly to the accusations, expressing a range of emotions from shock and anger to disbelief.