We can't suddenly jump into supporting any one side, Kamal Haasan said.

The #Metoo movement has been gaining momentum in the last few days and Kollywood, Tamil Nadu film industry, too has its share of names up in the list.

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada had taken to Twitter to share her #Metoo story and accused Tamil poet Vairamuthu. Even though many came in support of Vairamuthu, Sripaada has been strong on her allegations.

In the last couple of days the support that the singer has got from within the industry is minimal, raising questions about how the industry has been shying away from important women issues.

Today, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan talking about the issue said, "Let them inquire into it (allegations), inquiry is the best way to throw light on the issue. We can't suddenly jump into supporting any one side. It should be done fairly."

Sripaada had earlier accused that Vairamuthu, through the organisers of a programme in Switzerland, had sexually harassed her and spoken about how she had allegedly been asked by the organiser to "cooperate" with Vairamuthu -- who had allegedly asked the singer to come to his hotel room. She also claimed that when she and her mother refused this demand, they threatened that her career would be over.

Vairamuthu refuted these claims and on social media said, "It has become fashionable to cast aspersions on those who are popular. In recent times, I have been shamed repeatedly. This is one of them. I dismiss anything other than the truth. Truth will win."

In the last several days many women have come out against Vairamuthu, apart from Sripaada, Sinduja Rajaram and a few anonymous women have spoken against him.

Apart from Vairamuthu, Tamil actors Radha Ravi, TM Karthik, John Vijay and Tamil singer Karthik are a few others who have been named in the #Metoo campaign as harassers.

Now, with the #Metoo movement seeing names from Kollywood popping up, actor and president of the Nadigar Sangam and the Tamil Film Producers Council, Vishal has announced the formation of a three-member committee to look into the allegations in the industry.

Vishal, who was speaking at an event said, "It is a platform to make sure women are safe and to ensure unity in the industry. At the same time, it will also be a platform to show that we are there for the women actors, from junior artists to senior artists."

The three-member committee will be addressing issues within the Nadigar Sangam, FEFSI, TFPC, and Film Chamber.

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