'Minister is mocking women in Kerala by protecting Ranjith', Sandra Thomas demands resignation

KOCHI: Actress and producer Sandra Thomas came forward accusing the minister of protecting director and Chalachitra Academy chairman Ranjith against the allegations of Bengali actress Srilekha Mitra.

Sandra Thomas opined that Ranjith should resign from the position of the Chairman of the Chalachitra Academy in the face of such a serious allegation or else the government should expel him and the minister who is trying to protect such a person should also resign.

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Minister for Culture is mocking the women community in Kerala. A great talent who has proved to be a respected and accomplished actress has come before the public and levelled a serious sexual allegation against the Chairman of the Chalachitra Academy and the Minister of Culture who took oath of the Constitution, trying to protect such a person is completely condemnable, objectionable and an insult to the cultural sphere of Kerala. The Culture Minister's anti-feminism comes out through his approach.

Mr. Ranjith should resign from his position as Chairman of the Chalachitra Academy in light of the serious allegations against him or the government should remove him. Culture Minister Mr. Saji Cherian, who is attempting to shield Mr. Ranjith by calling him a 'great talent' despite the allegations of attempting to sexually exploit an actress, should also resign.