Hema Committee
What is Hema Committee?
Hema Committee is a committee led by retired Justice K. Hema to document the problems faced by the women in Mollywood. The immediate reason to form such a committee is the Dileep Case.
The Justice Hema Committee was established by the Government of Kerala in response to a petition from the Women in Cinema Collective regarding the 2017 actress assault case. Its purpose was to document the challenges encountered by women in the Malayalam film industry. Led by Retired Justice K. Hema, a former Judge of the Kerala High Court, the committee investigated issues of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema.
The report was submitted to the government on December 31, 2019, however, it was not been made public.
What is the Dileep Case or the 2017 Molestation Case?
On February 17, 2017, a prominent Malayalam film actress was abducted and sexually assaulted, leading to widespread outrage in Kerala and highlighting the discrimination faced by women in the industry. The case, involving actress Bhavana, has resulted in an ongoing legal battle, with actor Dileep accused of being a conspirator in the crime. A crucial piece of evidence is a memory card containing visuals of the assault.
Who is Dileep?
Dileep, is an Indian actor, producer, and entrepreneur primarily associated with the Malayalam film industry. He has also appeared in films in Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. Dileep has received numerous accolades, including the Kerala State Film Awards and a Filmfare Award South.
His real name is Gopalakrishnan Padmanabhan, widely recognized by his stage name Dileep.
Coming from a humble background, Dileep was a mimicry artist and did a lot of shows. Dileep gained fame after appearing in the television comedy series Comicola on Asianet and its sequel, Cinemala. He later produced and starred in the audio cassette series De Maveli Kombathu with Nadirshah, a successful sketch comedy that was adapted into a TV series on Asianet.
Dileep began his film journey as an assistant director, collaborating with director Kamal on nine films, starting with Vishnulokam in 1991. He made his acting debut in a minor role in Kamal’s Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo (1992) and played a significant role as a struggling young man eager to meet his favorite actress in the 1994 film Manathe Kottaram, adopting the screen name Dileep. He solidified his reputation as a successful actor in the late 1990s, primarily in comedic roles. In 2003, he established the film production company Graand Production, with its first film being C.I.D. Moosa.
In addition to his film career, Dileep owns the multiplex theater D Cinemaas and the restaurant chain Dhe Puttu. He was married to actress Manju Warrier from 1998 to 2015 and wed actress Kavya Madhavan in 2016.
Dileep was first married to Manju Warrier who he fell in love with during a movie shoot however things got ugly later due to his close relationship with another upcoming actress Kavya Madhavan. The relation gossip was boosted into Manju`s ears by her said friend Bhavana which later led to the break up of his marriage.
After the divorce, he married Kavya and was living happily and enjoying his success in the film world when the Film actress molestation case struck and he was said to be the key planner by appointing well-known criminals.
