Adani Bribery Case, Hema Committee, & Fear of Movie Reviews

Dhanya Rajendran <southcentral@thenewsminute.com> 
Dear listeners,

We’re thrilled with the love and feedback you’ve shown for South Central! Episode 3 is out now. We unpack the explosive allegations of bribery against Adani, a case that has grabbed both national and global attention. What do these allegations mean, especially for Andhra Pradesh? Joining us is journalist M Rajshekhar, one of the few in India who has closely followed the Adani group.

We also delve into the Supreme Court granting bail to Malayalam actor Siddique, accused of rape. The Court questioned why the survivor wrote about her experience on Facebook but didn’t approach the police. Is writing on social media the same as filing a complaint? Can’t courts see how legal systems often fail women?

Finally, we discuss the Tamil and Malayalam film industries pushing back against YouTube movie reviews. Is the film industry being hypocritical, or does it have a point? Writer Nadika Nadja joins us for this debate, as well as the conversation about Siddique’s case.

In addition to these main stories, Episode 3 brings updates on key developments in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.  

Check out the episode on our website here:South Central Podcast Episode 3: Adani & Jagan Reddy, Hema Committee, & Fear of Movie ReviewsOr you can also listen to it on your favourite podcast platform:
South Central Podcast Episode 3: Adani & Jagan Reddy, Hema Committee, & Fear of Movie Reviews
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