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In the middle of the ongoing '#MeToo' storm in the Malayalam film industry, actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar on Wednesday expressed her strong support for the Justice K Hema Committee, describing it as "much needed" to address the abuse faced by women in the industry. Taking to her official X account, Khushbu emphasized that the current "MeToo" movement within the film industry is deeply unsettling and urged women not to compromise their integrity.

‘Chinatown’ at 50: Did Roman Polanski-Robert Towne’s cult movie influence these Indian films?

Chinatown turns 50: Screenwriter Robert Towne, who won the watershed film's only Oscar, passed away this month. There are echoes of 'Chinatown' in 'Manorama Six Feet Under', 'Raat Akeli Hai' and 'Pune 52' but not all the makers agree.

Harvey Weinstein | Disappointed and angry with case verdict, says #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke said she was, 'disappointed, angry, sad' as Weinstein's verdict overturned. Weinstein is not expected to be freed immediately, as he faces a separate 16-year prison term imposed last year in California after he was convicted for the 2013 rape of an actress at a Los Angeles hotel. That conviction still stands.

Not a fair trial: Why Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned by the New York appeals court

The New York Appeals Court found that the judge who had presided over Harvey Weinstein's trial in 2020 made the mistakes of letting prosecutors call witnesses whose accusations were not part of the charges, and further allowed Weinstein to be cross-examined about those allegations.

2023 recap: Why did wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma Shri?

2023 ended the way it began—with some of India’s finest sportspeople protesting against a seemingly immoveable political force. Even a cursory glance at India’s sporting bodies will show administrators who have been in power for decades without showing results.

Vin Diesel accused of sexually assaulting ex assistant in hotel room during 'Fast Five' shoot

The woman said she was tasked with helping Vin Diesel leave a hotel in the early morning hours after entertaining multiple women in a suite.

Huge deal that Leo makers took a stance: Chinmayi on dubbing comeback post #MeToo

Singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi on the price she had to pay for speaking up against sexual harassment, and her work in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Leo.

The Kevin Spacey shaped hole in the #MeToo Movement

The MeToo Movement has reduced sexual harassment in workspaces and helped many victims overcome the fear of social stigma if they speak out. Having said that, everyone deserves a fair trial.

The Idol controversy explained: HBO’s The Weeknd-starrer sleazy new show glorifies abuse, trivialises mental health

Acting, plot, direction — 'The Idol' falters in every department. But what is the controversy surrounding the show about? Why is 'The Idol' receiving backlash from viewers? And why is The Weeknd embarrassing himself?

International Yoga Day 2023 | Take the divinity out of yoga: When yoga gurus turn abusers

With another round of accusations of sexual assault against a yoga guru, India’s yoga establishment needs to realign its guru-as-god philosophy that gives the guru unfettered power over his students

Vinesh Phogat to Tanushree Dutta: What will happen to #MeToo if accusers suffer for going public?

As the group of Indian wrestlers continue to protest for justice in their allegations of sexual misconduct against the WFI chief, here’s a look at the impact and future of the MeToo movement in India and the world

Healing Space | What they don’t tell you about harassment and #MeToo complaints

Establish a safe space - where you are trusted, believed and supported with confidentiality, the right kind of mental health, legal and financial support. Then seek an open space (such as social media, the media and other visibility mechanisms).

All about Bajrang Punia, protesting with peers at wrestlers' #MeToo movement

Bajrang Punia, supporting women wrestlers, said at the protest: "We will not compete in any international competition until WFI President is removed.”

She Said review: Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan are quietly compelling in this film about NYT reporting that paved the way for #MeToo

Director Maria Schrader eschews sensationalism to tell a measured story about the NYT article that exposed widespread sexual misconduct in Hollywood and brought down film mogul Harvey Weinstein.

Actor Anthony Rapp testifies in Kevin Spacey trial: ‘I felt frozen’

"House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is facing multiple sex assualt allegations. He was one of the first to be caught up in the global #MeToo reckoning.

Kevin Spacey ordered to pay 'House of Cards' producers $31 million after sex harassment allegations

'House of Cards' producers had sought damages after booting Kevin Spacey from the lead role, a move that forced them to reconfigure the show's sixth season.

Singer R Kelly gets 30 years in jail for sex trafficking

R&B singer R Kelly had in September been found guilty on all nine charges he faced, including the most serious of racketeering.

'MenToo' trends on Twitter after Johnny Depp wins defamation case against Amber Heard

A gender variant of the original #MeToo -- a movement against sexual abuse, harassment and rape culture -- #MenToo is being used to stand in solidarity with men who have experienced similar kind of abuse.

Storyboard18 | Feel safer but also ‘gendered’: Life in advertising after #MeToo

A look at what really has changed for women in Indian advertising, and what remains unchanged.

BDO India, top accounting firm, gets sexual harassment complaint from former employee

The woman accused a senior partner of the firm of sexual harassment and caste-based humiliation and has sought compensation.

Jennifer Aniston's Alex and Reese Witherspoon's Bradley come undone in season 2 of 'The Morning Show'

Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy is broken but riveting on camera in the second season of Apple TV’s ‘The Morning Show’.

“Indian women writers face incessant abuse online, no positive change in five years”: Soraya Chemaly

Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice.

#MeToo: What we can learn from the Bill Cosby case

To learn that comedian Bill Cosby, 83, has gotten away because of a legal loophole feels like a giant leap backwards.

MJ Akbar moves Delhi HC against Priya Ramani's acquittal in defamation case; plea to be heard on March 25

A lower court had acquitted Ramani of the defamation charge last month.

Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi's lawyer junks media reports claiming she got 3-year jail term

According to media reports, Meesha Shafi now faces up to 3 years in prison for falsely accusing Ali Zafar of sexual misconduct and causing “irreparable damages to his career thanks to the false case…” However, her lawyer has junked all media reports claiming them to be fake as court verdict is reportedly awaited.