Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan has been arrested over alleged sexual assault charges after a complaint was filed by an actress. He has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days and returned to the Ernakulam Sub Jail in Kerala.
An actress, who is part of his latest film, lodged a complaint with the police, alleging sexual assault. The actress alleged that Ranjith invited her to a caravan during the film’s shoot and attempted to assault her.
The case was registered by Kochi City Police on Monday after the actress' statement was recorded at the Women’s Police Station. The police stated that the proceedings of Ranjith’s arrest were carried out with ‘utmost secrecy’.
This is not the first time that Ranjith has been accused of sexual misconduct. In 2024, he resigned as the chairman of the Kerala Chalachitra Academy after a Bengali actress made harassment claims against him.
