As a passionate follower and supporter of the brave and resilient Padmapriya Janakiraman, I am deeply moved by her courage to speak out against the systemic issues plaguing the film industry. Her heartfelt account of an incident where she was unfairly treated on set and falsely accused by the media serves as a stark reminder of the challenges women continue to face in the entertainment world.
Actress Padmapriya Janakiraman recently spoke openly about a distressing event that transpired years ago during the filming of a Tamil movie. She disclosed how the director physically assaulted her in full view of others, yet media accounts asserted something different. At an occasion in Kozhikode on Tuesday, Padmapriya shared, as reported by News18, “I believed for quite some time that I was the problem.
The actress clarified to the audience, explaining that the media wrongly blamed her for striking a Tamil director, when in reality it was the other way around. She questioned, “Why wasn’t anyone questioning me if those accusations were true, if I had complained to the film associations?
In a broader context regarding the film industry, she stated, “When a woman discusses concerns, she is often perceived as embodying those very concerns herself.
Moving on with her narrative, Padmapriya disclosed that the director had been prohibited from filmmaking for approximately half a year due to the event that transpired. She then mentioned that the unpleasant encounter made her hesitant towards taking up roles in Tamil cinema.
Though Padmapriya didn’t explicitly name the director who acted inappropriately towards her, she certainly brought attention to the gender inequality issues prevalent within the entertainment industry.
Recently, a Malayalam actress spoke candidly about the Hema Committee report and criticized the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for being disorganized. In a conversation with Asianet News, Padmapriya expressed surprise at the committee’s decision to resign, stating it was an imprudent action.
Instead of merely labeling the sensitive issues as “sexual harassment allegations,” she criticized the film organizations for not addressing the “more profound power imbalances” at hand.
Padmpriya openly discussed her journey in Mollywood and expressed, “At around 25 or 26 years old, a prominent production manager posed a question to me: ‘Isn’t it time for you to retire? Perhaps now is the right moment.’ This sort of viewpoint is prevalent within the Malayalam film industry.
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2024-10-02 14:52