In a shocking revelation that has further troubled the Malayalam film industry, popular South Indian actress and BJP leader Raadhika Sarathkumar has disclosed the presence of hidden cameras in caravans on movie sets. These cameras were allegedly used to film actresses while they changed clothes, exposing a disturbing practice within the industry.
Raadhika Sarathkumar, who is married to South Indian star Sarathkumar, shared this alarming information during an interview with a private television channel. She recounted how she discovered the hidden cameras and took immediate action to protect her privacy. “After I got to know that cameras were placed in caravans to record women actresses, I did not use the facility, and when I needed to change, I returned to the hotel room,” Raadhika stated.
The actress further revealed that she has been approached by several women working in the Malayalam film industry, who have shared their own experiences of harassment. Raadhika emphasized the severity of the situation, highlighting that videos captured by these hidden cameras were saved in separate folders on the mobile phones of the perpetrators, organized by the names of the actresses involved.
The Malayalam film industry has been under intense scrutiny following a series of revelations by women actors who have accused popular actors and directors of sexual assault and abuse. The controversy escalated after the release of the Justice Hema committee report, which brought to light the extent of misconduct in the industry.
As a result, FIRs have been registered against several prominent Malayalam actors, including Mukesh, who is also a CPI(M) legislator from Kollam, as well as Siddik, Jayasuriya, Sudheesh, Edavela Babu, and Maniyanpilla Raju. Malayalam directors Ranjith and V. K. Prakash have also been named in the investigations.
In the wake of these revelations, Tamil superstar and South Indian Artists Association (SIAA) general secretary Vishal has urged women artists to come forward with their own experiences in the Tamil film industry. His call to action has been echoed by Tamil actor and national award winner Kutti Padmini, who has alleged that she was sexually abused at the age of ten within the industry. She recounted how she and her mother were removed from a film set after questioning the abuse.
These revelations have sparked widespread outrage and are contributing to a growing demand for accountability and justice within the South Indian film industry.
