There is a big discussion going on about the power group mentioned in the Hema Committee report and the denial of opportunity. Now veteran director and writer Sreekumaran Thampi has come out against the stardom in Malayalam cinema. He says that what has destroyed Malayalam cinema is stardom. He said some things by naming Mammootty and Mohanlal. Sreekumaran Thampi says that what destroyed Malayalam cinema was the stardom of Mammootty and Mohanlal. Sreekumaran Thambi’s allegation was made through a press conference. The superstars decide who to direct. He says that all the old producers have been fired. On the other hand, Sreekumaran Thambi accuses that Mammootty and Mohanlal were the first to stick together. But he says that the power group broke with the arrival of new actors. He says that the star leadership has started to collapse and there will be no more power group in the film. He has the right to speak authentically about Malayalam cinema. Malayalam cinema is being spoiled by the media. He is always open.
Sreekumaran Thambi also responds to violence against women. He says that Malayalam cinema has the least violence against women. Sreekumaran Thambi said that there is not as much violence against women in Malayalam as in other South Indian languages. He came to Malayalam cinema when Premnaseer, Sathyan and Madhu were shining. He also said that he does not know whether there is a casting couch or a power group. Another thing is that after Mammootty and Mohanlal came, they started calling superstars and megastars. At the same time, it was a mistake to shelve the Hema Committee report without releasing it. He said that the government should answer whether there was external interference in it. Sreekumaran Thambi also suggested that Mukesh, who is facing sexual allegations, should resign as MLA.
