Malavika Sreenath dismisses any connection between her casting couch ordeal and the Hema committee report; says perpetrators ‘were not related to cinema’

Malayalam actress Malavika Sreenath, best known for her roles in films ‘Madhuram’, ‘Saturday Night’, and ‘Kasargold’ has been making headlines ever since the release of the Justice Hema committee report.

In an earlier interview, the actress divulged a casting couch ordeal she had faced during the early days of her career. As the Hema committee report has shed light on some shocking revelations including casting couch, sexual exploitation, and power groups ruling the industry, Malavika’s old interview started popping up.

On Tuesday, August 20, Malavika Sreenath dropped a note on her Instagram account and stated that the ordeal she faced was from people who were ‘not related to cinema’. She clarified that the perpetrators were fraudsters who conducted fake auditions for financial gain.

Check out her post here:

"Please stop spreading false information. The video clip currently circulating is just a small part of an interview, and many people haven't watched the entire interview or understood the real incident. The experience I shared happened 10 years ago, long before I entered the film industry, and it involved individuals who were not related to cinema, conducting a fake audition for financial gain,” Malavika Sreenath said in her note.

She also denied any link between her casting couch ordeal and the Hema committee report. “My video has no connection with the current issues being discussed. I request everyone to stop sharing the clip for attention and to stop spreading fake news. I have no role in the ongoing issues,” she said.

In a previous interview, Malavika revealed that she encountered a casting couch incident after responding to a casting call that claimed they were auditioning for a role in a Manju Warrier film. Accompanied by her mother and younger sister, Malavika attended the audition, where a team member directed her to fix her hair and led her to a dressing room. Upon entering, another individual approached her, demanded sexual favors, and grabbed her. Malavika quickly escaped from the situation.


Meanwhile, the Justice Hema Committee report, which exposed the shocking harassment and sexual exploitation faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, has sparked a storm in Kerala.