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Podcast: Reporters Without Orders
Episode: Reporters Without Orders Ep 219: #MeToo in the Malayalam film industry
Description: This week, host Nidhi Suresh is joined by journalist Cris from the News Minute. Nidhi and Cris talk about Malayalam actor Dileep being accused of sexual assault, how the case has unfolded, and how it turned into a massive movement within the Malayalam film industry. Cris, who has tracked the case since 2017, says, “Dileep is not just an actor but plays a much bigger role in the industry. So, even if this was such a sensitive case, he still had backing from within the industry. The idea of power is very clear.”...