Suchitra has been sent a defamation notice by Reema Kallingal after accusing Suchitra.

Actor and Women Founder Member of Cinema Collective (WCC). Rima Kallingal A defamation case has been filed against the playback singer Suchitra. Suchitra has sent a defamation notice to Reema after alleging that her residence was used for drug parties. On September 3, Rima took to her Instagram platform to call Suchita's allegations “baseless”.

“Over the years, many of you have stood by the WCC and its cause. It is this support and trust that motivates me to write to you now. In the past two days, several news channels have reported on statements made by Tamil singer Suchitra in an interview with a YouTube channel. In a 30-minute interview, she not only named and shamed the 2017 rape survivor, claiming that the survivor 'knew it was coming', but that CM Pinarayi, Mohanlal and Mammootty conspired to sabotage it through the Hema committee. Alleged. The career of actors like Fahad. We all know why the Hema committee was set up and anyone suggesting otherwise should be investigated,” Rima wrote.

“Although these wild theories did not make it into the mainstream news, her baseless claims about me based on a news article she read about my so-called 'arrest' gained traction. I explain that such an event never happened. I have decided to take action. I have filed a complaint with the Special Investigation Team and sent a defamation notice. To all who believe in our cause, let us march forward together. Thank you for your support,” Rima said in her Instagram post.

Allegations of sexual harassment against prominent figures in the Malayalam film industry came to light after the Justice Hema Committee report revealed some shocking details of crimes against women in the industry.

The report, which contained a shocking account of harassment, exploitation and ill-treatment of women professionals, sent shockwaves across the industry.

The report was made public on August 19, with the names of the witnesses and the accused changed. The Malayalam film industry is dominated by 10 to 15 male producers, directors and actors who dominate and control the industry.

In 2017, the Justice K Hema Committee was set up by the Kerala government after the rape case against a female actor. It was established following a petition submitted by the Women in Cinema Collective.

(with ANI input)