The investigation into the Malayalam film industry revealed extensive sexual abuse and harassment, with practices requiring sexual favors for employment being alarmingly common.
Despite the severe findings of the report on gender discrimination and misconduct, the initial movement lost steam, reflecting India's troubling culture of impunity regarding sexual violence.
Government promises for safer work environments for female actors were overshadowed by the industry's pervasive neglect of women's basic safety needs, like separate bathrooms.
The long-delayed report, forced into the public view by media pressure, highlighted significant gender pay disparities and the lack of legally binding contracts for female industry professionals.
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