Actor Kutti Padmini Says Sexual Harassment Rampant in Tamil Film Industry

Popular actor and television serial producer Kutti Padmini has now alleged rampant sexual harassment in the Tamil television show industry.

Ripples of the massive shake up in the Malayalam film industry over massive allegations of sexual exploitation, has reached neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Popular actor and television serial producer Kutti Padmini has now alleged rampant sexual harassment in the Tamil television show industry, and said many women "have committed suicide" over it. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, she also expressed concern over the ban imposed by the Tamil film industry on singer Chimayi and actor Sri Reddy, who had raised sexual harassment allegations in the past.

"This is a profession like any other - doctors, lawyers, IT person. Why it has to be a flesh trade? It is very wrong,' she said. 

"Directors and technicians demand sexual obligations from women artistes in tv serials," Kutti Padmini told NDTV.  "Many women do not complain as sexual harassment can't be proved. Some women tolerate this as they earn well," she added.