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Filmmaker Pa. Ranjith, celebrated for his bold cinematic critiques of caste oppression and his vocal advocacy for social justice, now faces mounting criticism for his refusal to address decades-old allegations of sexual predatory behavior against writer-actor Shobasakthi.  Context: An ad hoc feminist collective comprising over 100 women activists, artists, writers, and scholars from India, Sri Lanka, Canada, Europe, and beyond has issued a strong condemnation statement against Tamil writer and actor Shobasakthi, accusing him of systemic sexual exploitation, manipulation, and abuse of power.   The statement, released on April 13, 2025, details testimonies from multiple survivors primarily women and queer individuals who allege that Shobasakthi leveraged his reputation as a progressive, Periyarist Marxist intellectual to groom and exploit them professionally and personally. The statement outlines a pattern of abusive behaviour spanning decades.   Pleas...