New Delhi: Actor Minu Muneer has made shocking allegations of sexual abuse against co-stars Mukesh, Jayasurya, Idavela Babu, and Maniyanpilla Raju. In a detailed Facebook post, she claimed that these actors physically and verbally abused her on the set of a 2013 movie project. The allegations come just a day after director Ranjith and actor Siddique resigned from their positions in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists following similar accusations against them.
In her Facebook post, Minu Muneer wrote, ''I am writing to report a series of incidents of physical and verbal abuse I suffered at the hands of 1,Mukesh 2,Maniyan pilla raju 3,idavela Babu 4,Jayasoorya 5,adv Chandrasekaran, 6,production controller noble and vichu, in the Malayalam film industry,"
Minu also detailed the project where the incident occurred, she wrote, "In 2013, I was subjected to physical and verbal abuse by these individuals while working on a project. I tried to cooperate and continue working, but the abuse became unbearable.
The actress also revealed why she left the industry, stating, ''As a result, I was forced to leave the Malayalam film industry and relocate to Chennai.''
Minu concluded her post, "I had spoken out against the abuse in an article published in Kerala Kaumudi, titled "Minu Left Malayalam Industry for Unable to Cooperate with Adjustment." I am now seeking justice and accountability for the trauma and suffering I endured. I request your assistance in taking action against for their heinous actions. Thank you for your attention to this matter,"
Minu Muneer had previously made these accusations and recently brought them back into the spotlight following the Hema Committee Report. She had earlier alleged that Idavela Babu made sexual advances in exchange for an Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) membership.
Earlier Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra accused Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith of sexual harassment.
Last week, a redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report was made public which revealed several instances of sexual harassment of female actors in the Malayalam film Industry.
