Malayalam director Ranjith accused of sexually harassing an artist, case registered in Bengaluru
Ranjith Balakrishnan: Bengaluru police have registered an FIR against Malayalam film director Ranjith Balakrishnan for sexually harassing an artist.
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“Malayalam director Ranjith accused of sexually harassing an artist, case registered in Bengaluru”
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28 Oct 2024
Now, amid the reports of harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry, an artist has filed a case of sexual harassment against file director Ranjith Balakrishnan. According to the complaint, a 31-year-old victim alleged that under the influence of alcohol, Balakrishnan sexually harassed her in a five-star hotel in Kozhikode.
The police said on Monday that the case is of 2012 and the FIR was registered on Saturday. Earlier, Bengali actress Srilekha had also accused Balakrishnan of sexual harassment. In the FIR, the complainant claimed that he went to Kozhikode to meet actor Mammootty during the shooting of 'Baavuttiyude Namathil' in 2012.
