Acclaimed actress Manju Warrier has responded to the release of the Hema Committee Report on the X platform. Her reaction is particularly noteworthy given her limited involvement with the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) after its early stages. Although she was initially active in the WCC, which was formed in response to the 2017 sexual assault on an actress, she has since been absent from its activities.

She tweeted,  “With the release of the Justice Hema Committee report, we hope it is examined with the seriousness and gravity it deserves, to understand the historical reasons for misogyny in this profession and steps are taken to address and correct it….

“We strongly condemn the cyber attacks and belittling comments about senior women artistes, including a founding member of WCC, that undermine a woman's professional journey and experience especially when they have stood in solidarity with survivors. WCC believes that every member has the right to speak about their individual experience without fear. Throughout our history, many women have carved their own space in this film industry through hard work and their talent and shone like beacons despite many challenges….

She concluded by stating, “Let us instead use this opportunity to understand the issues at hand as raised by the Hema Committee report and others who are speaking up to move toward the change that is required for a clean and equal workplace in our industry.”