The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has offered moral and legal support to actor Honey Rose who has filed a complaint against Boby Chemmanur, accusing him of making repeated sexually inappropriate remarks that demeaned womanhood.
The Women In Cinema Collective (WCC) also expressed their solidarity with the actor by sharing her post on Instagram.

In her complaint, Rose highlighted sexual harassment she faced during the inauguration of Chemmanur's jewellery store in Alakode, Kannur, on August 7. She further detailed the difficulties she encountered on various platforms following the incident.

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AMMA's ad hoc committee in a letter shared on social media handles extended their support to the actor, who is 'also an active and prominent member of the association'. “We condemn the actions of all those who are trying to demean the womanhood of our fellow actor and association member Honey Rose through continued statements on social media. We offer our full support in her legal battle and also will provide any legal support to her if the need arises,” the statement read.

Boby Chemmanur faces charges under Section 75(4) (sexually coloured remarks) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 67 (publishing or transmitting obscene material through electronic media) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

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