Shwetha Menon Obscene Movies Case: Malayalam Actor Moves Kerala High Court, Seeks FIR Quashing

Malayalam actor Shwetha Menon has approached the Kerala High Court to dismiss an FIR filed against her. The allegations involve her participation in obscene films and advertisements for financial gain. Her legal team, comprising Unni Sebastian Kappen and M Revikrishnan, argued that these claims are "ex facie absurd and improbable" as she is contesting for the AMMA president post on August 15.

The Ernakulam Police registered the FIR against Shwetha Menon on Wednesday. The charges include violations under Sections 3 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, and Section 67(A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. This action followed a complaint by activist Martin Menachery, who cited specific films and an advertisement featuring the actor.

Allegations Against Shwetha Menon

Martin Menachery's complaint highlighted Shwetha Menon's roles in Malayalam films like Rathinirvedam, Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, and Kalimannu. He also mentioned her appearance in a condom advertisement. According to him, these projects contained obscene visuals intended for commercial profit.

In response, Shwetha Menon's petition described the accusations as unfounded and baseless. She emphasized that all films she acted in were approved by the Central Board of Film Certification for public viewing. Notably, she received the Kerala State Award for Best Actress for her role in Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha in 2009.

Support from Malayalam Cinema

Amidst these legal challenges, several actors from Malayalam cinema have shown support for Shwetha Menon. Actor Maala Parvathi expressed doubts about the timing of the complaint, suggesting it might be part of a larger conspiracy due to her candidacy for AMMA president. Actor Devan, also vying for the same position, dismissed the complaint as "nonsense."

Actor Raveendran, who is contesting for AMMA's general secretary post, also backed Shwetha Menon. If successful in her bid, she would become AMMA's first female president in its 31-year history.

The case was initiated after Martin Menachery's complaint led to a directive from the Ernakulam CJM court instructing local police to proceed with investigations. Despite this legal hurdle, Shwetha Menon remains focused on her campaign for AMMA's presidency.