Renowned advertising film director Revathy Varma announced her intention to take legal action against an online portal for misrepresenting her comments about a prominent actor in the Malayalam film industry.
In an interview with Manorama News, Revathy discussed her difficulties during her directorial debut, Maad Dad. She revealed that she faced challenges from various prominent figures, including actor Lal, during filmmaking. However, an online portal erroneously reported that Revathy had criticized Mohanlal, who was not involved in the film.
Expressing her frustration on Facebook, Revathy clarified, “I am a hugely private person but felt it was my responsibility to speak up when I was approached by Malayala Manorama for my opinion on the industry in the wake of the Hema Commission report. The interviewer specifically asked me about my experience in my directorial debut Maad Dad. Those who picked up the news know that Mohanlal has not acted in the film. Yet, it is disturbing to see misleading reports about Mohanlal. I have worked with Mohanlal on one occasion for an advertisement. Let me tell you, he is extremely respectful of directors. I will be taking action against the online portal for sharing such misleading news,” she said.
During the interview, Revathy also voiced her discontent with the film industry’s internal grievance redressal mechanisms, criticizing them as ineffective. The renowned director highlighted the shortcomings in handling complaints, particularly in light of the Hema Committee report, which she believes has failed to address issues transparently. Revathy emphasized that the survivors had provided testimonies based on assurances from the Chief Minister and called for a more robust system involving the judiciary and police to handle industry-related grievances.
(With inputs from Manorama News)
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