Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Filmmaker Begins Indefinite Hunger Strike Seeking Hema Committee Report Release
Filmmaker Sanal Kumar Sasidharan has started a hunger strike in Kerala.
He is protesting outside the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram.
He wants the government to publish the Hema Committee report.
He also wants officials to investigate problems mentioned in that report.
Sasidharan says he asked for investigations before but saw no action.
He says he sent letters to government leaders in May.
He says this is a social issue, not only a personal matter.
He has also faced police action over complaints made by actress Manju Warrier.
Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan began an indefinite hunger strike outside the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram.
He is demanding the immediate release of the Hema Committee report.
Sasidharan also seeks a high-level investigation into irregularities highlighted in the report.
He says letters seeking investigations from Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala received no action.
Sasidharan has previously faced police cases and detention linked to complaints by actress Manju Warrier.
- Who
- Film director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.
- What
- He launched an indefinite hunger strike demanding release of the Hema Committee report and a high-level investigation.
- When
- The strike began on Monday; he said he sent letters seeking investigations in May.
- Where
- Outside the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- Why
- He says the government has not initiated fair investigations into grievances and irregularities connected with the report.
- Protester
- Sanal Kumar Sasidharan
- Demand
- Immediate release of the Hema Committee report
- Additional demand
- A high-level investigation into irregularities highlighted in the report
- Protest location
- Outside the state secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram
- Officials contacted
- Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala
- Earlier police case
- Sasidharan was charged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for alleged stalking, criminal intimidation and defamation
- Earlier detention
- He was detained at Mumbai airport in September last year after a police lookout notice