‘No allegations raised against Mohanlal so far, but...’; Santhosh Pandit says there are three mafias in Malayalam films

KOCHI: Actor and director Santhosh Pandit responded to the issues that broke out after the release of the Hema Committee report. Santhosh Pandit in an interview to an online channel said that after the release of the Hema Committee report, the Malayalees are watching the drama without knowing the story and are not taking up this issue considering the welfare of women. He said that there are three types of mafias in Malayalam cinema and the war between them is going on now.

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'When I see all the discussions after the release of the Hema Committee report, I understand that Malayalees are watching the drama without knowing the story. In short, the actress was attacked one day. It is said that there are prominent actors behind it and after that an organization was formed. They are approaching the government and the latter appoints a commission. This is what we see from outside.

When this commission released the report after four-and-a-half years, it is said that the names of some prominent actors and directors were omitted. It was later stated that the names of actors and actresses were omitted. After this, some actresses came forward with allegations. People generally understand that he must have done that. However, I say, you are just watching the drama without knowing the story.

There are three types of mafias in the Malayalam film industry. The actress was not abused suddenly. There is a question as to why it was done this way, you have to go back to know that. Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Mattancherry. Of these, Mattancherry is one of the most recently formed mafias in 2014. There is already a fight between the main actors in this. The war between these mafias is going on now.

Three mafias are trying to take over two major film organizations of Malayalam films. They are waiting for an opportunity like this. That's when this incident happened. If I was a chief minister, I would have released the report in full. What is happening now is a fight between men. When we look from outside, it appears to be a women's fight.

Action should be taken seriously on the hidden camera issue raised by actress Radhika. Where will women go to change clothes. If what they say is true then a decision should be taken. To those who ask what did the superstars do, 300 movies are released in Malayalam a year. Ask them what's going on in this movie, and ask them about the movies they've produced or acted in. Can they say about Malayalam cinema as a whole?