Kerala State Human Rights Commission Calls for Ban on Film Shoots in Public Hospitals

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has issued an order to ban film shootings in government hospitals with 24-hour facilities like casualty departments. This decision follows a controversy triggered by the shooting of a Malayalam film in Angamaly Taluk Hospital, which led to concerns about patient care and hospital operations.

The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has called for a comprehensive ban on film shootings in government hospitals across the state. The ban follows a controversy that erupted after the shooting of a Malayalam film, featuring Fahad Fazil, took place at Angamaly Taluk Hospital in June.

Commission member V K Beena Kumari announced the order, emphasizing the need to avoid disruptions in hospitals, particularly those with 24-hour casualty departments. The panel further issued a warning to the superintendent of Angamaly Taluk Hospital to prevent any future occurrences.

Despite arguments from the hospital superintendent that patient care was not compromised during the film shoot, the Commission maintained that government hospitals should solely focus on patient treatment, deeming the shooting inappropriate and against professional health care ethics.

(With inputs from agencies.)