KOCHI: Members of the Malayalam film industry came together in one voice on Sunday to declare their solidarity with the actor subjected to abduction and alleged sexual assault near Athani on Friday night. Actors, directors and others associated with the film industry assembled at the Durbar Hall Ground on Sunday evening and pledged their support to the actor. “Masculinity is not something that should be imposed on women,” said actor Mammooty promising his full support for getting justice to the victim. “The abduction and the assault is part of a criminal conspiracy,” said actor Manju Warrier, addressing the gathering. “The law should be able to nab those who are behind it.”
Actor Dileep promised his full support to bring the culprits to the book. Addressing the gathering director and Kerala Chalachitra Academy chairman Kamal cautioned about the criminal elements gaining access to the world of films. Actors Innocent, MP, Siddique, Jayasurya, Manoj K. Jayan, KPAC Lalitha, directors Johsi and Renjith, CPM district secretary P. Rajeev, MLAs Hibi Eden and P.T. Thomas and several others attended the function.
Speaking at the occasion Actor-director Lal said that fiancé of the actor fully supported the decision to make the incident public and seek justice. Lal said the actor, traumatised by the incident, was initially reluctant to make the event public. “She came home completely scared and collapsed in my arms and started sobbing uncontrollably. By early morning her fiancé and family members reached home. They extended full support and that gave her the courage to lodge the complaint,” Lal said.
