Once one of Malayalam cinema’s most bankable stars, Dileep became one of its most polarising figures. Acquitted after eight years, he now looks set to return to the spotlight with a new release.
Five years ago, the Women in Cinema Collective was lampooned by fellow actors and the public at large for demanding basic rights. Now, people have no tolerance for male chauvinism.
The report is just a start. It remains to be seen if the film industry can do the painful work of starting from scratch, and rebuilding itself to be equitable and safe for all workers.
Telugu film industry looked poised for MeToo moment in 2018-19 as a govt committee began looking into sexual exploitation of women. Final report, submitted in 2022, is collecting dust.
Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.
Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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