Ektaa Kapoor on workplace harassment: 'Need women to run companies'
Producer Ektaa R Kapoor recently addressed the issue of workplace harassment, emphasizing the importance of women holding positions of power in creating safer work environments. Her comments come in the wake of the Justice Hema Committee report, which has highlighted sexual exploitation in the Malayalam film industry. Kapoor was speaking at the trailer launch of her upcoming production, The Buckingham Murders.
'Women have to take initiative'
Kapoor said, "[In] a lot of places, we need women at the top to run companies. And for that, women also have to take an initiative." "Conscious effort to keep a safe environment for women at any place at work [must be taken]. A big part of it will be women leading professional jobs."
Kapoor's comments on Mollywood MeToo
The Justice Hema Committee report has sparked a controversy in Mollywood, with several female actors coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment against prominent figures. Kapoor highlighted, "Women and their safety is not just an industry issue; it's any woman's workplace issue. A lot of women have to now lead so that a lot of women can join forces."
Kapoor's upcoming film is an example of women's power
Kapoor's upcoming film, The Buckingham Murders, is a crime story solved by a female officer. She cited this as an example of women's power and said, "Two female producers coming together and making a film that tells a crime story [solved] by a female officer, is also an example of creating a kind of power."
'Responsibility on men too,' says director Hansal Mehta
Director Hansal Mehta, who was present at the trailer launch, echoed Kapoor's sentiments. He emphasized that men also bear the responsibility of maintaining safety and addressing the issue head-on. The Buckingham Murders is set to hit theaters on September 13 and is headlined by Kareena Kapoor Khan.
