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Reporters Without Orders Ep 332: How a sexual assault exposed misogyny in Malayalam cinema
This week, host Dhanya Rajendran is joined by independent journalist Nidhi Suresh and The News Minute’s senior sub-editor Lakshmi Priya.
Nidhi reported on the kidnapping and sexual assault of a Malayalam film actor by six men, allegedly orchestrated by another actor. The panel discussed how these events unfolded and their impact on both the regional film industry and society. They also delved into how women actors confronted misogyny and patriarchy within Malayalam cinema.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:29 - Unmasked Malayalam cinema
00:51:19 - Recommendations
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