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Published 18:00 IST, September 1st 2024

Rajinikanth Says 'Sorry, I Don't Know Anything About Hema Committee Report', Video Goes Viral

Rajinikanth's comments came as a surprise to many, especially when Mollywood celebs have been facing heat after the revelations in the Hema Committee Report.

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Rajinikanth was questioned about the Hema Committee Report at the Chennai airport
Rajinikanth was questioned about the Hema Committee Report at the Chennai airport | Image: Republic

While Mollywood has been under the grip of the #MeToo wave, with names of top celebrities from the Malayalam film industry coming up every hour in sexual harassment allegations in the wake of the publication of the Hema Committee Report, Rajinikanth, when asked about the damning document, said, "he does not know anything about it". The video of the Tamil Superstar's comments about the burning issue in the Malayalam film industry has left everyone shocked.

A file photo of Rajinikanth | Image: IMDb

Rajinikanth questioned about Mollywood #MeToo scandal

At the Chennai airport on Sunday noon, the Jailer star was questioned by the reporters about his take on the Hema Committee Report that details how sexual harassment and discrimination against women is rampant in Mollywood, an industry close by his state of Tamil Nadu. However, Rajinikanth's response was shocking to many.

"Sorry, I don't know anything about it," he stated. However, he did speak about Suriya and his film Vettaiyan averting a possible clash with the former's Kanguva on Dussehra. Rajini's comments came as a surprise to many, especially when Mollywood celebs have been facing heat after the revelations in the Hema Committee Report.

Mammootty and Mohanlal finally break silence on Hema Committee findings

Rajinikanth's ignorance about the Hema Committee Report are equally shocking as Malayalam bigwigs Mohanlal and Mammootty's silence in the matter until yesterday. Attending the Kerala Cricket League launch event on August 31, Mohanlal finally addressed the Mollywood #MeToo scandal at length. He said that he had maintained silence in the matter owing to his wife's ill health and recovery.

Mohanlal (L) and Mammootty have spoken about the Hema Committee Report

Mammootty, meanwhile, finally broke his silence after the publication of the Hema Committee Report on Sunday, September 1. Both stars are being criticised for their soft stance in the matter as they did not openly take the name of the culprits. 

Updated 21:09 IST, September 1st 2024