Congress Protest at MLA’s House Over Casting Director’s Allegations

A protest march organized by the Women’s Congress District Committee in Kollam led to a tense standoff with police. The demonstration, sparked by allegations made by a casting director about abuse in the film industry, targeted the residence of MLA M. Mukesh. Protesters, demanding action against the alleged perpetrators, breached barricades, prompting police intervention. The protest highlighted the Hema Committee report, which exposed abuses in the film industry, and alleged that Mukesh’s influence was hindering the implementation of its recommendations. The protest, led by prominent Congress leaders, aimed to bring attention to the alleged systemic abuse within the Malayalam film industry and demanded accountability from those responsible.