As Konkona Sen Sharma gets ready for the release of her upcoming film Accused, the actor has spoken candidly about the concerns raised in the Justice Hema Committee report. In the film, she plays a London based doctor accused of workplace sexual harassment, a role that mirrors the larger conversations currently unfolding within the industry.
In a recent interaction with PTI, Konkona did not hold back while addressing the culture of silence around such issues. She said, “It’s just a very unfortunate situation. This is the reality we all know, we know the people who have been accused, we can see so many of them thriving. A lot of that is actually dependent on us, on all of us as a society, who we choose to work with, whose work we want to watch, how many opportunities do we give these people.”
Reflecting on the Justice Hema Committee report, she further added, “The Hema committee has brought out a report, how many people have actually read it, how widely has it been circulated? Some good things may have come out of it, in terms of infrastructure, some committees and structures have been put in place on a film set, or in any work environment. But ultimately what comes of it, a lot of it depends on us, and how we deal with it as a society.” The report had shed light on the harassment and exploitation faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, including disturbing accounts of intimidation, lack of basic facilities like toilets, and the fear that stops many from speaking up.
Meanwhile, Accused, which also features Pratibha Ranta, is written by Sima Agarwal and Yash Keswani and directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. Backed by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawala and Somen Mishra, the psychological thriller is set to premiere on Netflix on February 27.
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