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Cases of sexual abuse are constantly coming to light from the Malayalam film industry. Meanwhile, a rape complaint has been filed against famous senior actor Mukesh M. Actress Meenu Munir had recently accused 7 people including Mukesh of sexual abuse on the film set through a Facebook post, after which she has now filed a written complaint.
On Thursday, Kerala Police registered a case against 67-year-old actor and Kollam MLA Mukesh M. on the complaint of actress Meenu Munir. Apart from Mukesh, a case has been registered under section 354 of IPC against 7 people including South actor Jayasurya, whom Meenu had also mentioned in her Facebook post. This case will be investigated by SIT (Special Investigation Team), which has been formed to investigate cases of sexual harassment in the Malayalam film industry.
Meenu Munir told ANI, ‘One day I was coming out of the bathroom. Then Jayasurya hugged me from behind and then started kissing me forcefully. After some time, actor Idavelu Babu told me that he wanted to have a physical relationship with me.’
The matter came to light from a Facebook post
Earlier, Meenu Munir had also mentioned the 2013 incident in her Facebook post and said that she was subjected to physical and verbal harassment on the sets of the film.
Mukesh clarified, said- I was being blackmailed for money
Recently, Mukesh had given clarification on the matter through a Facebook post. He had written in his post, the truth must come out, legal action will have to be faced. I welcome the investigation of the allegations being made against me and all those producers. There is a need for a fair and transparent investigation in this matter. Only then will the truth of the allegations being discussed by people come out.
Further, the actor has written, this political drama happened in the year 2018 as well. In the year 2009, Meenu Kurien herself introduced herself to us, calling herself a cinema aspirant. She met me with a photo album. Whenever someone comes with a desire to work in films, he comes with photos. I told her that I will try my best to get her work. She even thanked me later, praising my good behavior. At that time, she did not complain about any kind of bad behavior on my part in the meeting.
Further, the actor has told that after this meeting, Meenu contacted him again in the year 2022. Then she was using her name Meenu Munir. On this, Mukesh has said, she had then asked me for financial help. She had sent me a WhatsApp message, in which she had asked for 1 lakh rupees. I also got another message that if I do not give her money, then people from other communities will also interfere in this.
The actor has told that when he did not give the money, Meenu’s husband messaged him and demanded a huge amount. The actor said, this gang was blackmailing me for money for a long time and now as soon as they got the chance, they have used it against me. I am telling all this with proof. I have the messages that they have sent me. I am not someone who can ever hurt anyone’s personality or dignity. But I am not going to bow down to this conspiracy of blackmailing.
Let us tell you that 67-year-old actor Mukesh is a well-known name in Malayalam cinema. In a film career spanning nearly 50 years, Mukesh has worked in 275 films.
The wife had accused him of extra marital affair and domestic violence
Let us tell you that a few years ago, senior actor Mukesh was accused of assault and domestic violence by his wife and actress Sarita. After divorcing Mukesh in 2011, in an interview given to Manorama Online, Sarita had told that Mukesh used to beat her often. Even when she was pregnant, Mukesh kicked her in the stomach, due to which she fell from the yard. Sarita had told that the reason for the breakdown of her marriage was Mukesh’s affair with other actresses and assault. After divorce from Sarita, Mukesh married classical dancer Maithili Devika in 2013, although both separated in 2021.
Mukesh with his first wife Sarita.
Rape case also registered against Malayalam actor Siddiqui
Actress Revathi Sampath has filed a rape case against senior Malayalam actor Siddiqui at Trivandrum Museum Police Station. Police have registered a case under non-bailable sections and started investigation.
Actress Revathi Sampath has stated in her complaint that 8 years ago in 2016, Siddiqui had called her to Muscat Hotel for talks regarding a film, where she was physically exploited.
After Revathi’s allegations, Siddiqui filed a complaint with the Director General of Police, saying that serious allegations were being made against him to tarnish his image. He said in the complaint that he had met Revathi Sampath in 2016 in the presence of her parents.
Let us tell you that senior actor Siddiqui was the general secretary of AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists). In 2019, the Hema Committee was formed for female artists in Malayalam cinema. On August 19, the Hema Committee submitted a 233-page report to the Kerala government, which recorded harassment by many big artists. After the report came out, senior actor Siddiqui held a press conference and rejected the claims made in the reports. However, only after this, actress Revathi Sampath accused him of sexual harassment. After the allegations, he resigned from the post of General Secretary of AMMA.
