This report covers a range of news from India, including adjustments to the election schedule, floods in Gujarat, India’s medal wins at the Paris Paralympics, and the #MeToo allegations rocking the Kerala film industry. The Election Commission has shifted the Haryana assembly election date to accommodate a religious festival, while Gujarat faces severe flooding due to Cyclone Asna. Meanwhile, India has secured five medals at the Paralympics, including a gold and two bronze medals. In a major development, the Kerala film industry is grappling with a wave of #MeToo allegations, prompting investigations and calls for reform.
Results for: Kerala Film Industry
Fahadh Faasil has expressed reluctance to delve into religious themes in his films, citing the sensitivity and resistance to harsh truths among audiences in Kerala. His film ‘Trance,’ which explored the subject, failed to achieve commercial success due to its lack of entertainment value, he said. Faasil emphasized that while religion is a topic he would rather avoid for now, a revised second half of ‘Trance’ could have significantly improved its reception.