Malayalam actor-producer Baburaj accused by junior artiste of sexual assault

The junior artist, who did not wish to disclose her identity, claimed while speaking to the media on Monday, “He (Baburaj) offered a role for me in an upcoming movie and asked me to come to his house at Aluva (Ernakulam district), saying that the film’s production controller and other technicians are at his house. I was offered a role which has a presence throughout the movie. I went to him expecting that he would recommend me to get a better career in the industry. When I reached his house, there was nobody.”

She claimed the producer told her that others were expected to come soon and that “until then I can rest”.

“He gave me a room. Later, he invited me for food. When I opened the door, he entered the room and locked it from inside. He started talking vulgarly (sic) and led me to the cot and raped me,” she alleged.

The actor said she was willing to talk to the police. “At any workplace, women should not face this experience. I had informed the police then but could not file a complaint as they had requested. If Baburaj is challenging me, I’m ready to present the entire episode before the media in his presence. I have no other intention, since I have left the industry and am living with family outside Kerala,’’ she claimed.